#FFB8DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.093 347.4), rgb(255, 184, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#FFB8DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.093 347.4) |
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 #FFB8DC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8DC | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8DC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8DC text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8DC
oklch(85.9% 0.093 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.121 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#F266B7
oklch(70.8% 0.192 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#E927A4
oklch(63.1% 0.246 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#46082F
oklch(27% 0.1 347.6)
#FFB8DC 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) | #BDC6DD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8DC
#FFB8DC
oklch(85.9% 0.093 347.4)
- #92E5C4
#92E5C4
oklch(85.9% 0.094 167.1)
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 #FFB8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FFB8DC 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.