Pink color · XKCD survey name
Powder Pink Color Code: #FFB2D0
Powder Pink is a light, vivid rose color with the hexadecimal value #FFB2D0. In RGB it is 255, 178, 208 and in HSL it is 337°, 100%, 85%. Black text reads best on it (12.53:1 contrast).
Powder Pink color values
#FFB2D0
rgb(255, 178, 208)
hsl(337, 100%, 85%)
337, 30%, 100%
hwb(337 70% 0%)
0%, 30%, 18%, 0%
16757456
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Powder Pink?
“Powder Pink” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 337° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 85% lightness (light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 88% of them and more saturated than 72% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.577, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Powder Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 85% and its relative luminance is 0.577. Black text reads best on it (12.53:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Powder Pink
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.67:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 12.53:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Powder Pink
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Powder Pink
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Powder Pink
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.53:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Playful brand accents
- Soft backgrounds and cards
- Lifestyle, beauty and event design
- Illustrations and stickers
Use Powder Pink in CSS
:root {
--color-powder-pink: #FFB2D0;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-powder-pink);
background-color: #FFB2D0;
border: 2px solid #FFB2D0;
}Questions about Powder Pink
What is the HEX code for Powder Pink?
Powder Pink is #FFB2D0.
What is the RGB value of Powder Pink?
The RGB value of Powder Pink is 255, 178, 208: 255 red, 178 green and 208 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 178, 208) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Powder Pink?
The HSL value of Powder Pink is 337°, 100%, 85% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(337, 100%, 85%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Powder Pink?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 30%, Y 18%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Powder Pink a light or dark color?
Powder Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 85% and its relative luminance is 0.577. Black text reads best on it (12.53:1 contrast).
How does Powder Pink look with white text?
White text on Powder Pink has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Powder Pink look with black text?
Black text on Powder Pink has a contrast ratio of 12.53:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Powder Pink?
Pale Aqua is its complementary color, and Plum sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Powder Pink be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.53:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; playful brand accents.
How do I use Powder Pink in CSS?
Use color: #FFB2D0; for text, background-color: #FFB2D0; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-powder-pink: #FFB2D0; and reuse it with var(--color-powder-pink).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.