#FFBDE4
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(87% 0.09 342.9), rgb(255, 189, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#FFBDE4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.09 342.9) |
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 #FFBDE4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDE4 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDE4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDE4 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDE4
oklch(87% 0.09 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.116 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC6ABF
oklch(70.8% 0.186 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#E133AE
oklch(63% 0.237 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#730857
oklch(37.7% 0.155 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#440B33
oklch(27% 0.098 342.7)
#FFBDE4 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) | #C0CAE6 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDE4
#FFBDE4
oklch(87% 0.09 342.9)
- #9CE7C3
#9CE7C3
oklch(86.9% 0.09 163)
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 #FFBDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFBDE4 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.