#FFB5DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.4% 0.099 345.8), rgb(255, 181, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#FFB5DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.099 345.8) |
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 #FFB5DD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5DD | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5DD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5DD text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5DD
oklch(85.4% 0.099 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#FC9ED2
oklch(80.9% 0.128 346)
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Step 400
400
#F561BB
oklch(70.8% 0.204 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC14AA
oklch(63.1% 0.261 346)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#470431
oklch(26.9% 0.107 345.8)
#FFB5DD 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) | #BAC4DF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5DD
#FFB5DD
oklch(85.4% 0.099 345.8)
- #8DE4C0
#8DE4C0
oklch(85.4% 0.099 165.9)
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 #FFB5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFB5DD 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.