#FFB5DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.3% 0.098 347.2), rgb(255, 181, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FFB5DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5DB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.098 347.2) |
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 #FFB5DB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5DB | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5DB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5DB text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5DB
oklch(85.3% 0.098 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#FC9ED0
oklch(80.9% 0.127 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#F562B8
oklch(70.8% 0.201 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC18A6
oklch(63.1% 0.257 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#480530
oklch(27.1% 0.106 347.6)
#FFB5DB 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) | #BAC3DC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5DB
#FFB5DB
oklch(85.3% 0.098 347.2)
- #8DE4C2
#8DE4C2
oklch(85.4% 0.098 167.2)
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 #FFB5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #FFB5DB 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.