#FFBAEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.104 335), rgb(255, 186, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#FFBAEF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAEF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.104 335) |
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 #FFBAEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBAEF | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAEF text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAEF
oklch(86.8% 0.104 335)
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Step 300
300
#F69FE3
oklch(81% 0.133 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED61D4
oklch(70.7% 0.215 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#E314C9
oklch(63.2% 0.274 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710063
oklch(37.6% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#44043C
oklch(26.9% 0.113 334.3)
#FFBAEF 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) | #BAC9F1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAEF
#FFBAEF
oklch(86.8% 0.104 335)
- #9BE8B6
#9BE8B6
oklch(86.7% 0.103 155.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFBAEF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFBAEF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #FFBAEF 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.