#FFB6E5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.8% 0.103 340.6), rgb(255, 182, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#FFB6E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.103 340.6) |
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 #FFB6E5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6E5 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6E5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6E5 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6E5
oklch(85.8% 0.103 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#FA9EDB
oklch(81% 0.132 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#F25FC8
oklch(70.6% 0.212 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#E909B9
oklch(63.1% 0.27 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#460336
oklch(26.9% 0.111 340.7)
#FFB6E5 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) | #B9C5E7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E3 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6E5
#FFB6E5
oklch(85.8% 0.103 340.6)
- #91E6BA
#91E6BA
oklch(85.9% 0.104 160.6)
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 #FFB6E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #FFB6E5 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.