#FFB6EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.108 336.3), rgb(255, 182, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#FFB6EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.108 336.3) |
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 #FFB6EC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6EC | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6EC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6EC text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FCE0F4
oklch(93.5% 0.04 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6EC
oklch(86.1% 0.108 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#F99DE2
oklch(81% 0.138 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#F15CD3
oklch(70.6% 0.223 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#E600C6
oklch(63.1% 0.279 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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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
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#46013B
oklch(27% 0.118 336.4)
#FFB6EC 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) | #B7C6EE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6EC
#FFB6EC
oklch(86.1% 0.108 336.3)
- #94E7B4
#94E7B4
oklch(86.1% 0.108 156.3)
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 #FFB6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFB6EC 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.