#FFBBE5
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.7% 0.094 341.7), rgb(255, 187, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FFBBE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.094 341.7) |
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 #FFBBE5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBBE5 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBE5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBE5 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBE5
oklch(86.7% 0.094 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.121 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C3
oklch(70.7% 0.194 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#E32BB3
oklch(63% 0.248 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#740159
oklch(37.6% 0.161 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#FFBBE5 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) | #BEC9E7 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBE5
#FFBBE5
oklch(86.7% 0.094 341.7)
- #99E7C0
#99E7C0
oklch(86.7% 0.095 161.8)
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 #FFBBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #FFBBE5 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.