#FFB4E6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.5% 0.107 339.6), rgb(255, 180, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#FFB4E6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.107 339.6) |
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 #FFB4E6 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4E6 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB4E6 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4E6 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB4E6
oklch(85.5% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#FB9CDD
oklch(80.9% 0.138 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#F45CCC
oklch(70.8% 0.22 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#E900BD
oklch(63.1% 0.275 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#470138
oklch(27% 0.116 339.5)
#FFB4E6 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) | #B6C4E8 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4E6
#FFB4E6
oklch(85.5% 0.107 339.6)
- #8FE5B7
#8FE5B7
oklch(85.5% 0.106 159.7)
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 #FFB4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #FFB4E6 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.