#FFB2EC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.4% 0.115 335.9), rgb(255, 178, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#FFB2EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.115 335.9) |
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 #FFB2EC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2EC | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB2EC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB2EC text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FFF1FB
oklch(97.2% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.042 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB2EC
oklch(85.4% 0.115 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#FC9AE5
oklch(81% 0.148 336)
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Step 400
400
#F555D8
oklch(70.7% 0.238 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#E500C8
oklch(63% 0.28 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#46003C
oklch(27% 0.12 335.6)
#FFB2EC 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) | #B3C3EE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEEA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2EC
#FFB2EC
oklch(85.4% 0.115 335.9)
- #8DE6AF
#8DE6AF
oklch(85.4% 0.116 155.9)
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 #FFB2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
Use #FFB2EC 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.