#FFC1E4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.7% 0.083 344.1), rgb(255, 193, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#FFC1E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.083 344.1) |
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 #FFC1E4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC1E4 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC1E4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC1E4 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC1E4
oklch(87.7% 0.083 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D2
oklch(81% 0.107 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E86FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.172 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD3FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.219 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#711354
oklch(37.8% 0.143 344)
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Step 950
950
#420E31
oklch(26.9% 0.091 343.7)
#FFC1E4 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) | #C4CDE5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1CD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC1E4
#FFC1E4
oklch(87.7% 0.083 344.1)
- #A2E8C8
#A2E8C8
oklch(87.6% 0.083 164.5)
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 #FFC1E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FFC1E4 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.