#FFDCD0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92% 0.042 39.8), rgb(255, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FFDCD0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.042 39.8) |
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 #FFDCD0 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDCD0 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFDCD0 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDCD0 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCD0
oklch(92% 0.042 39.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08E77
oklch(70.7% 0.087 40)
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Step 500
500
#C27154
oklch(63.2% 0.111 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5739
oklch(55.5% 0.121 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#95472B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 39.9)
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Step 800
800
#793B25
oklch(42.8% 0.093 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#623323
oklch(37.8% 0.073 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#FFDCD0 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) | #E4DFCF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCD0
#FFDCD0
oklch(92% 0.042 39.8)
- #C7ECF8
#C7ECF8
oklch(92% 0.042 219.4)
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 #FFDCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #FFDCD0 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.