#FFB5CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.9% 0.091 358.1), rgb(255, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#FFB5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.091 358.1) |
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 #FFB5CD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5CD | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5CD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5CD text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5CD
oklch(84.9% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.117 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#F766A0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 358)
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Step 500
500
#EF2789
oklch(63.2% 0.238 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#490726
oklch(27.1% 0.099 358.4)
#FFB5CD 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) | #BEC2CE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5CD
#FFB5CD
oklch(84.9% 0.091 358.1)
- #89E1CD
#89E1CD
oklch(84.8% 0.09 177.8)
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 #FFB5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.005
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFB5CD 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.