#FBB1E5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.108 338), rgb(251, 177, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#FBB1E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB1E5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 177, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.108 338) |
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 #FBB1E5 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB1E5 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB1E5 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB1E5 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.06 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB1E5
oklch(84.6% 0.108 338)
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Step 400
400
#E371C6
oklch(70.8% 0.173 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#D742B7
oklch(63.1% 0.221 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#C309A2
oklch(55.7% 0.24 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880371
oklch(42.7% 0.185 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E155B
oklch(37.8% 0.144 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#410F36
oklch(27.1% 0.092 337.8)
#FBB1E5 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) | #B3C1E7 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB1E5
#FBB1E5
oklch(84.6% 0.108 338)
- #8DE2B1
#8DE2B1
oklch(84.5% 0.108 157.8)
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 #FBB1E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.058
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #FBB1E5 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.