#FFB4E3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.4% 0.105 341.5), rgb(255, 180, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FFB4E3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.105 341.5) |
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 #FFB4E3 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4E3 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB4E3 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4E3 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB4E3
oklch(85.4% 0.105 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#FB9DDA
oklch(80.9% 0.134 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#F45DC7
oklch(70.6% 0.216 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA00B7
oklch(63% 0.272 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#470236
oklch(27% 0.113 341.2)
#FFB4E3 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) | #B7C4E5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4E3
#FFB4E3
oklch(85.4% 0.105 341.5)
- #8DE5BA
#8DE5BA
oklch(85.4% 0.105 161.8)
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 #FFB4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB4E3 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.