#FFD9CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.4% 0.046 38.3), rgb(255, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#FFD9CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD9CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.046 38.3) |
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 #FFD9CD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD9CD | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD9CD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD9CD text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD9CD
oklch(91.4% 0.046 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C75
oklch(70.8% 0.095 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66E51
oklch(63.1% 0.12 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25435
oklch(55.7% 0.131 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#984328
oklch(49% 0.121 38)
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Step 800
800
#7C3822
oklch(42.7% 0.101 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#643121
oklch(37.7% 0.078 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#FFD9CD 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) | #E2DDCC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD9CD
#FFD9CD
oklch(91.4% 0.046 38.3)
- #C2EBF7
#C2EBF7
oklch(91.5% 0.045 217.4)
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 #FFD9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFD9CD 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.