#FFB3DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.1% 0.102 345.2), rgb(255, 179, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#FFB3DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 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 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.102 345.2) |
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 #FFB3DD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3DD | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB3DD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB3DD text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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)
#FFB3DD
oklch(85.1% 0.102 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#FD9DD4
oklch(80.9% 0.132 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#F65EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.21 345)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#480232
oklch(27% 0.111 345.4)
#FFB3DD 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) | #B8C2DF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3DD
#FFB3DD
oklch(85.1% 0.102 345.2)
- #8AE4BE
#8AE4BE
oklch(85.2% 0.103 165.3)
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 #FFB3DD, 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 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFB3DD 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.