#FFB8D6
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.7% 0.09 352.1), rgb(255, 184, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#FFB8D6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.09 352.1) |
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 #FFB8D6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8D6 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8D6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8D6 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8D6
oklch(85.7% 0.09 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.115 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#F367AC
oklch(70.6% 0.186 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA2D98
oklch(63.2% 0.236 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78024A
oklch(37.7% 0.155 352)
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Step 950
950
#47092B
oklch(27.1% 0.098 352.5)
#FFB8D6 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) | #BFC5D7 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8D6
#FFB8D6
oklch(85.7% 0.09 352.1)
- #90E4C9
#90E4C9
oklch(85.8% 0.091 171.7)
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 #FFB8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.011
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
Use #FFB8D6 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.