#FFB4D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.1% 0.098 348.3), rgb(255, 180, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#FFB4D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.098 348.3) |
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 #FFB4D9 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4D9 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB4D9 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4D9 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EE
oklch(93.7% 0.036 348.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB4D9
oklch(85.1% 0.098 348.3)
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Step 300
300
#FD9ECE
oklch(80.9% 0.126 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#F661B6
oklch(70.7% 0.202 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED14A3
oklch(63% 0.258 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#48042F
oklch(27% 0.107 348.3)
#FFB4D9 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) | #BAC2DA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4D9
#FFB4D9
oklch(85.1% 0.098 348.3)
- #8AE3C2
#8AE3C2
oklch(85% 0.098 168.3)
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 #FFB4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFB4D9 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.