#FFB5EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.11 336.2), rgb(255, 181, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#FFB5EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.11 336.2) |
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 #FFB5EC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5EC | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5EC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5EC text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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)
#FFB5EC
oklch(85.9% 0.11 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#FA9CE3
oklch(81% 0.142 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#F25BD5
oklch(70.8% 0.227 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#E600C7
oklch(63.2% 0.279 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#46003C
oklch(27% 0.12 335.6)
#FFB5EC 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) | #B6C5EE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5EC
#FFB5EC
oklch(85.9% 0.11 336.2)
- #92E7B3
#92E7B3
oklch(86% 0.111 156.3)
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 #FFB5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFB5EC 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.