#FFB1E5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85% 0.112 339.7), rgb(255, 177, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#FFB1E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB1E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.112 339.7) |
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 #FFB1E5 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB1E5 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB1E5 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB1E5 text on black | 12.67:1 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F3
oklch(93.7% 0.041 339.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB1E5
oklch(85% 0.112 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#FD9ADE
oklch(80.8% 0.144 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#F757CD
oklch(70.7% 0.23 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E900BC
oklch(63.1% 0.274 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#470038
oklch(26.9% 0.117 339.5)
#FFB1E5 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) | #B4C2E7 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB1E5
#FFB1E5
oklch(85% 0.112 339.7)
- #89E4B4
#89E4B4
oklch(84.9% 0.111 159.7)
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 #FFB1E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.060
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #FFB1E5 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.