#FFB1CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.096 357.7), rgb(255, 177, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FFB1CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB1CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.096 357.7) |
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 #FFB1CB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB1CB | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB1CB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB1CB text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB1CB
oklch(84.2% 0.096 357.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A1
oklch(70.6% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0478A
oklch(63.1% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB1B73
oklch(55.6% 0.213 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0361
oklch(49.1% 0.199 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#FFB1CB 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) | #BABFCC | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB1CB
#FFB1CB
oklch(84.2% 0.096 357.7)
- #81E0CB
#81E0CB
oklch(84.2% 0.096 177.9)
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 #FFB1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.007
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFB1CB 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.