#FFB8DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.095 345.9), rgb(255, 184, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FFB8DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.095 345.9) |
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 #FFB8DE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8DE | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8DE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8DE text on black | 13.16:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8DE
oklch(85.9% 0.095 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.121 346)
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Step 400
400
#F265BA
oklch(70.8% 0.195 346)
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Step 500
500
#E825A9
oklch(63.1% 0.249 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#460731
oklch(27% 0.103 345.6)
#FFB8DE 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) | #BDC6DF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8DE
#FFB8DE
oklch(85.9% 0.095 345.9)
- #92E5C3
#92E5C3
oklch(85.9% 0.095 166.4)
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 #FFB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
Use #FFB8DE 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.