#FFD8EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.2% 0.052 342), rgb(255, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#FFD8EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD8EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.052 342) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFD8EF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD8EF | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD8EF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #FFD8EF text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD8EF
oklch(92.2% 0.052 342)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#C065A1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB4A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#933A77
oklch(49.1% 0.14 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#773160
oklch(42.6% 0.114 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#FFD8EF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DADFF0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5EE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8E0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD8EF
#FFD8EF
oklch(92.2% 0.052 342)
- #C7F1DB
#C7F1DB
oklch(92.2% 0.053 162.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFD8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFD8EF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.