#FFB6D4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.3% 0.092 352.9), rgb(255, 182, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FFB6D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6D4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.092 352.9) |
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 #FFB6D4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6D4 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6D4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6D4 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.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6D4
oklch(85.3% 0.092 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.118 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#F565AB
oklch(70.6% 0.19 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC2696
oklch(63% 0.242 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#48072B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 352.7)
#FFB6D4 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) | #BDC3D5 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD2 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6D4
#FFB6D4
oklch(85.3% 0.092 352.9)
- #8CE3C9
#8CE3C9
oklch(85.3% 0.092 173)
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 #FFB6D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #FFB6D4 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.