#FFB6DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.6% 0.098 345.4), rgb(255, 182, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FFB6DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.098 345.4) |
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 #FFB6DE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6DE | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6DE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6DE text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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)
#FFB6DE
oklch(85.6% 0.098 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#FB9FD3
oklch(81% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#F362BC
oklch(70.6% 0.201 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA1AAB
oklch(63% 0.258 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#470532
oklch(27% 0.107 345.1)
#FFB6DE 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) | #BBC4E0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6DE
#FFB6DE
oklch(85.6% 0.098 345.4)
- #8FE4C0
#8FE4C0
oklch(85.5% 0.098 165.5)
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 #FFB6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFB6DE 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.