#FFB4CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.093 356.8), rgb(255, 180, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#FFB4CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.093 356.8) |
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 #FFB4CE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4CE | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB4CE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4CE 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB4CE
oklch(84.8% 0.093 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0C2
oklch(81% 0.118 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#F864A3
oklch(70.7% 0.19 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#F0218C
oklch(63.1% 0.244 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#490627
oklch(27% 0.101 357.1)
#FFB4CE 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) | #BDC1CF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4CE
#FFB4CE
oklch(84.8% 0.093 356.8)
- #87E1CB
#87E1CB
oklch(84.7% 0.093 176.5)
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 #FFB4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.006
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.007
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFB4CE 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.