#FFD9F5
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.5% 0.056 335.4), rgb(255, 217, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#FFD9F5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD9F5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.056 335.4) |
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 #FFD9F5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD9F5 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFD9F5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FFD9F5 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD9F5
oklch(92.5% 0.056 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D3
oklch(81% 0.071 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BC
oklch(70.8% 0.113 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AC
oklch(63.2% 0.146 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94897
oklch(55.5% 0.159 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#913981
oklch(49.1% 0.148 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#763069
oklch(42.8% 0.122 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B55
oklch(37.6% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#FFD9F5 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) | #D9E1F6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAE2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD9F5
#FFD9F5
oklch(92.5% 0.056 335.4)
- #CAF2D7
#CAF2D7
oklch(92.5% 0.055 155.7)
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 #FFD9F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFD9F5 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.