#FFB1E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.111 340.3), rgb(255, 177, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#FFB1E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.111 340.3) |
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 #FFB1E4 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB1E4 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB1E4 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB1E4 text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 341.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB1E4
oklch(84.9% 0.111 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#FD9BDD
oklch(80.9% 0.141 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#F758CB
oklch(70.7% 0.227 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#E900BB
oklch(63% 0.274 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#480037
oklch(27.1% 0.117 340.9)
#FFB1E4 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) | #B4C2E6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDE2 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB1E4
#FFB1E4
oklch(84.9% 0.111 340.3)
- #89E4B5
#89E4B5
oklch(84.9% 0.11 160.3)
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 #FFB1E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.060
Use #FFB1E4 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.