#FFBAE9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.6% 0.099 338.8), rgb(255, 186, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#FFBAE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.099 338.8) |
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 #FFBAE9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBAE9 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAE9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAE9 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAE9
oklch(86.6% 0.099 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.126 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE64CA
oklch(70.7% 0.204 339)
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Step 500
500
#E421BC
oklch(63.1% 0.26 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#450637
oklch(27% 0.108 339.3)
#FFBAE9 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) | #BCC9EB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAE9
#FFBAE9
oklch(86.6% 0.099 338.8)
- #99E7BB
#99E7BB
oklch(86.5% 0.099 158.8)
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 #FFBAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
Use #FFBAE9 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.