#FFB8EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.105 336.6), rgb(255, 184, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FFB8EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.105 336.6) |
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 #FFB8EC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB8EC | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8EC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8EC text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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)
#FFB8EC
oklch(86.4% 0.105 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#F79EE1
oklch(80.9% 0.134 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF60D1
oklch(70.7% 0.215 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#E508C5
oklch(63% 0.276 336.5)
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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
#45033A
oklch(26.9% 0.114 336.6)
#FFB8EC 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) | #B9C8EE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBACA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8EC
#FFB8EC
oklch(86.4% 0.105 336.6)
- #97E7B6
#97E7B6
oklch(86.3% 0.105 156.5)
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 #FFB8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB8EC 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.