#FFB8E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.1% 0.099 341.7), rgb(255, 184, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#FFB8E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.099 341.7) |
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 #FFB8E4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB8E4 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8E4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8E4 text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8E4
oklch(86.1% 0.099 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#F99FD8
oklch(80.9% 0.127 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#F063C4
oklch(70.6% 0.203 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#E71DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.26 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#460635
oklch(27.1% 0.107 341.8)
#FFB8E4 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) | #BBC7E6 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E2 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8E4
#FFB8E4
oklch(86.1% 0.099 341.7)
- #94E6BD
#94E6BD
oklch(86.1% 0.099 161.6)
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 #FFB8E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #FFB8E4 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.