#FFBBEA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.098 338.3), rgb(255, 187, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FFBBEA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBEA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.098 338.3) |
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 #FFBBEA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBBEA | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBEA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBEA text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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)
#FFBBEA
oklch(86.8% 0.098 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A0DD
oklch(81% 0.127 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED65CB
oklch(70.8% 0.202 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#E324BD
oklch(63.1% 0.258 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#440738
oklch(27% 0.107 337.8)
#FFBBEA 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) | #BDC9EC | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBEA
#FFBBEA
oklch(86.8% 0.098 338.3)
- #9BE8BC
#9BE8BC
oklch(86.9% 0.098 158.5)
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 #FFBBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #FFBBEA 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.