#FFB0CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.099 355.7), rgb(255, 176, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#FFB0CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.099 355.7) |
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 #FFB0CD | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0CD | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB0CD text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB0CD text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB0CD
oklch(84% 0.099 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A4
oklch(70.7% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0458E
oklch(63.1% 0.201 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB1478
oklch(55.5% 0.219 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0A52
oklch(42.6% 0.168 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#731744
oklch(37.8% 0.132 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#FFB0CD 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) | #B9BECE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0CD
#FFB0CD
oklch(84% 0.099 355.7)
- #80E0C8
#80E0C8
oklch(84.1% 0.098 175.8)
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 #FFB0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.005
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FFB0CD 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.