#FFBAE5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.5% 0.096 341.5), rgb(255, 186, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#FFBAE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.096 341.5) |
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 #FFBAE5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBAE5 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAE5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAE5 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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)
#FFBAE5
oklch(86.5% 0.096 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7A0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.124 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE65C4
oklch(70.6% 0.198 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#E526B4
oklch(63.1% 0.253 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#450735
oklch(27% 0.105 341.2)
#FFBAE5 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) | #BDC8E7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAE5
#FFBAE5
oklch(86.5% 0.096 341.5)
- #98E7BF
#98E7BF
oklch(86.6% 0.096 161.5)
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 #FFBAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #FFBAE5 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.