#FFB0E8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.116 337.9), rgb(255, 176, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#FFB0E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.116 337.9) |
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 #FFB0E8 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0E8 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB0E8 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB0E8 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.044 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB0E8
oklch(84.9% 0.116 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#FE99E2
oklch(80.9% 0.149 338)
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Step 400
400
#F754D3
oklch(70.7% 0.237 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#E700C2
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A3
oklch(55.5% 0.244 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890072
oklch(42.8% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#47003A
oklch(27% 0.119 337.9)
#FFB0E8 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) | #B2C1EA | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0E8
#FFB0E8
oklch(84.9% 0.116 337.9)
- #89E5B0
#89E5B0
oklch(85% 0.116 157.5)
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 #FFB0E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.065
Use #FFB0E8 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.