#FFB5D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.3% 0.097 348.7), rgb(255, 181, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#FFB5D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.097 348.7) |
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 #FFB5D9 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5D9 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5D9 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5D9 text on black | 12.86:1 | 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
#FEE1EE
oklch(93.7% 0.036 348.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5D9
oklch(85.3% 0.097 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#FC9FCE
oklch(80.9% 0.124 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#F562B5
oklch(70.6% 0.199 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC1BA2
oklch(63% 0.254 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#48052F
oklch(27.1% 0.106 348.5)
#FFB5D9 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) | #BBC3DA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD7 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5D9
#FFB5D9
oklch(85.3% 0.097 348.7)
- #8CE3C3
#8CE3C3
oklch(85.2% 0.096 168.6)
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 #FFB5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FFB5D9 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.