#FFB5E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.6% 0.102 342.4), rgb(255, 181, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#FFB5E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.102 342.4) |
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 #FFB5E2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5E2 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5E2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5E2 text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5E2
oklch(85.6% 0.102 342.4)
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Step 300
300
#FB9DD8
oklch(80.8% 0.133 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#F45FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.211 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB06B5
oklch(63.2% 0.27 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#470335
oklch(27% 0.111 342.2)
#FFB5E2 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) | #B9C4E4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFE0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5E2
#FFB5E2
oklch(85.6% 0.102 342.4)
- #8FE5BC
#8FE5BC
oklch(85.6% 0.102 162.6)
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 #FFB5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #FFB5E2 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.