#FFDFDF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.035 17.8), rgb(255, 223, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#FFDFDF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDFDF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 223, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.035 17.8) |
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 #FFDFDF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDFDF | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDFDF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FFDFDF text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDFDF
oklch(93% 0.035 17.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E90
oklch(70.6% 0.073 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7274
oklch(63.1% 0.093 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6595D
oklch(55.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E494C
oklch(49.1% 0.093 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#743C3F
oklch(42.8% 0.078 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#FFDFDF 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) | #E4E3DF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE9DF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDFDF
#FFDFDF
oklch(93% 0.035 17.8)
- #CEF0F0
#CEF0F0
oklch(93.1% 0.035 196.6)
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 #FFDFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #FFDFDF 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.