#FFB5D2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.1% 0.093 354), rgb(255, 181, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#FFB5D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.093 354) |
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 #FFB5D2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5D2 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5D2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5D2 text on black | 12.79:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5D2
oklch(85.1% 0.093 354)
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Step 300
300
#FDA0C6
oklch(81% 0.119 354)
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Step 400
400
#F764A9
oklch(70.7% 0.192 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE2393
oklch(63.1% 0.244 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950
#48072A
oklch(27% 0.1 353.7)
#FFB5D2 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) | #BDC2D3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5D2
#FFB5D2
oklch(85.1% 0.093 354)
- #8AE2C9
#8AE2C9
oklch(85% 0.093 173.9)
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 #FFB5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.007
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFB5D2 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.