#FFB5EB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.109 336.8), rgb(255, 181, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#FFB5EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.109 336.8) |
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 #FFB5EB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5EB | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5EB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5EB text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 337.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5EB
oklch(85.9% 0.109 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#FA9CE2
oklch(80.9% 0.141 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#F25BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.225 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#E600C5
oklch(63.1% 0.278 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#46003B
oklch(26.9% 0.119 336.4)
#FFB5EB 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) | #B6C5ED | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5EB
#FFB5EB
oklch(85.9% 0.109 336.8)
- #92E6B4
#92E6B4
oklch(85.8% 0.108 157.1)
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 #FFB5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
Use #FFB5EB 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.