#FFB5D7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.2% 0.095 350.1), rgb(255, 181, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#FFB5D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5D7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.095 350.1) |
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 #FFB5D7 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5D7 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5D7 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5D7 text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1ED
oklch(93.7% 0.035 350.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5D7
oklch(85.2% 0.095 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC9FCB
oklch(80.8% 0.122 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#F663B1
oklch(70.8% 0.196 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED1E9E
oklch(63.2% 0.251 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#48062D
oklch(27.1% 0.103 350.6)
#FFB5D7 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) | #BBC3D8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5D7
#FFB5D7
oklch(85.2% 0.095 350.1)
- #8BE3C5
#8BE3C5
oklch(85.2% 0.096 170.2)
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 #FFB5D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFB5D7 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.