#FFB9DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.1% 0.094 345.5), rgb(255, 185, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FFB9DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9DF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.094 345.5) |
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 #FFB9DF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB9DF | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9DF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9DF text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB9DF
oklch(86.1% 0.094 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D2
oklch(80.8% 0.121 345)
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Step 400
400
#F066BB
oklch(70.6% 0.193 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#E729A9
oklch(63.1% 0.246 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#460831
oklch(27.1% 0.102 345.7)
#FFB9DF 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) | #BDC7E0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C6 | 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°).
- #FFB9DF
#FFB9DF
oklch(86.1% 0.094 345.5)
- #94E5C3
#94E5C3
oklch(86% 0.093 165.9)
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 #FFB9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FFB9DF 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.