#FFC1EB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.089 338.7), rgb(255, 193, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#FFC1EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC1EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.089 338.7) |
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 #FFC1EB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC1EB | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC1EB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC1EB text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC1EB
oklch(87.9% 0.089 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#E76DC6
oklch(70.8% 0.182 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC3AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.233 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#700E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#420D36
oklch(27% 0.096 338.5)
#FFC1EB 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) | #C3CEED | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7E9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC1EB
#FFC1EB
oklch(87.9% 0.089 338.7)
- #A5EAC2
#A5EAC2
oklch(88% 0.089 158.5)
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 #FFC1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC1EB 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.