#FFD9E6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.1% 0.045 355.4), rgb(255, 217, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#FFD9E6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 355°. 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 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD9E6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.045 355.4) |
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 #FFD9E6 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD9E6 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD9E6 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #FFD9E6 text on black | 16.31:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD9E6
oklch(92.1% 0.045 355.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A3
oklch(70.7% 0.093 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#C1698C
oklch(63.1% 0.119 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F76
oklch(55.6% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#933F64
oklch(49% 0.12 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#783551
oklch(42.8% 0.099 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E43
oklch(37.6% 0.078 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#FFD9E6 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) | #DDDFE6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E5E5 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD9E6
#FFD9E6
oklch(92.1% 0.045 355.4)
- #C6EFE3
#C6EFE3
oklch(92% 0.045 175.6)
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 #FFD9E6, 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 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #FFD9E6 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.