What color is #FFD9FF?

#FFD9FF is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(255, 217, 255), and in HSL hsl(300, 100%, 93%).

Is #FFD9FF accessible as text?

On white, #FFD9FF has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFD9FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFD9FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #FFD9FF?

#FFD9FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBFFDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFD9FF below.

Is #FFD9FF good for buttons?

#FFD9FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFD9FF — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFD9FF the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FFD9FF is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FFD9FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFD9FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFD9FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFD9FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFD9FF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Pastel Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFD9FF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FFD9FF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #FFD9FF Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFD9FF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FFD9FF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFD9FF with

Mauve Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro Byzantium

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEF9FE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFDBF3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FFD9FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFD9FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 217 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.065 326.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FD;
  --color-200: #FCB1FC;
  --color-300: #F877F8;
  --color-400: #EC46EC;
  --color-500: #D222D2;
  --color-600: #9F239F;
  --color-700: #701F70;
  --color-800: #481848;
  --color-900: #2C112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FD',
    200: '#FCB1FC',
    300: '#F877F8',
    400: '#EC46EC',
    500: '#D222D2',
    600: '#9F239F',
    700: '#701F70',
    800: '#481848',
    900: '#2C112C',
  },
}

$base: #FFD9FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FD;
$base-200: #FCB1FC;
$base-300: #F877F8;
$base-400: #EC46EC;
$base-500: #D222D2;
$base-600: #9F239F;
$base-700: #701F70;
$base-800: #481848;
$base-900: #2C112C;
$base-hover: #FF7CFF;
$base-subtle: #FEF6FE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFD9FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC46EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D222D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFD9FF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFD9FF

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