#FFB5DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.4% 0.098 346.5), rgb(255, 181, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FFB5DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.098 346.5) |
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 #FFB5DC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5DC | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5DC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5DC text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5DC
oklch(85.4% 0.098 346.5)
-
Step 300
300
#FC9ED1
oklch(80.9% 0.127 346.6)
-
Step 400
400
#F561BA
oklch(70.7% 0.203 346.4)
-
Step 500
500
#EC16A8
oklch(63.1% 0.259 346.6)
-
Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
-
Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
-
Step 900
900
#760052
oklch(37.6% 0.159 346.4)
-
Step 950
950
#470431
oklch(26.9% 0.107 345.8)
#FFB5DC 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) | #BAC3DE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5DC
#FFB5DC
oklch(85.4% 0.098 346.5)
- #8DE4C1
#8DE4C1
oklch(85.4% 0.098 166.6)
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 #FFB5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #FFB5DC 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.