#FFB1DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.106 344.1), rgb(255, 177, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#FFB1DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB1DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.106 344.1) |
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 #FFB1DE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB1DE | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB1DE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB1DE text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB1DE
oklch(84.7% 0.106 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#FE9BD6
oklch(80.8% 0.137 344)
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Step 400
400
#F85AC1
oklch(70.6% 0.219 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B0
oklch(63% 0.269 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#490034
oklch(27.1% 0.116 344.1)
#FFB1DE 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) | #B6C1E0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB1DE
#FFB1DE
oklch(84.7% 0.106 344.1)
- #87E3BA
#87E3BA
oklch(84.7% 0.106 163.8)
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 #FFB1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB1DE 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.