#FFD9E1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.043 3.7), rgb(255, 217, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#FFD9E1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD9E1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.043 3.7) |
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 #FFD9E1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD9E1 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD9E1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FFD9E1 text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD9E1
oklch(91.9% 0.043 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#D0899A
oklch(70.7% 0.089 4)
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Step 500
500
#C26A82
oklch(63.1% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD506B
oklch(55.5% 0.124 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#944159
oklch(49.1% 0.114 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#793649
oklch(42.8% 0.096 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#FFD9E1 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) | #DEDFE1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E5E0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DC | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD9E1
#FFD9E1
oklch(91.9% 0.043 3.7)
- #C5EEE7
#C5EEE7
oklch(91.8% 0.043 183.9)
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 #FFD9E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #FFD9E1 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.