#FFDCED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.8% 0.044 347.1), rgb(255, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#FFDCED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.044 347.1) |
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 #FFDCED | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDCED | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDCED text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FFDCED text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCED
oklch(92.8% 0.044 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AB
oklch(70.6% 0.091 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B97
oklch(63.2% 0.116 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75181
oklch(55.6% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F416D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#743659
oklch(42.6% 0.098 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3049
oklch(37.7% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#FFDCED 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) | #DEE2EE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7EC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCED
#FFDCED
oklch(92.8% 0.044 347.1)
- #CCF1E1
#CCF1E1
oklch(92.7% 0.044 167.4)
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 #FFDCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #FFDCED 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.