#FFB1DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.105 345.4), rgb(255, 177, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FFB1DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB1DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.105 345.4) |
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 #FFB1DC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB1DC | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB1DC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB1DC text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB1DC
oklch(84.7% 0.105 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#E870B8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD41A6
oklch(63.1% 0.215 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80691
oklch(55.6% 0.234 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0264
oklch(42.7% 0.18 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#711452
oklch(37.8% 0.141 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#FFB1DC 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) | #B6C1DE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB1DC
#FFB1DC
oklch(84.7% 0.105 345.4)
- #86E3BC
#86E3BC
oklch(84.7% 0.106 165.2)
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 #FFB1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFB1DC 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.