#FFB4EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.112 336.1), rgb(255, 180, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FFB4EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.112 336.1) |
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 #FFB4EC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4EC | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB4EC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4EC text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.042 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB4EC
oklch(85.7% 0.112 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#FA9BE4
oklch(80.9% 0.144 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#F359D6
oklch(70.7% 0.231 336)
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Step 500
500
#E600C7
oklch(63.2% 0.279 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#46003C
oklch(27% 0.12 335.6)
#FFB4EC 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) | #B5C5EE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CFEA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4EC
#FFB4EC
oklch(85.7% 0.112 336.1)
- #91E6B1
#91E6B1
oklch(85.7% 0.112 155.8)
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 #FFB4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.060
Use #FFB4EC 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.