#FEB8B4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.6% 0.082 22.6), rgb(254, 184, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#FEB8B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB8B4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 184, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.082 22.6) |
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 #FEB8B4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB8B4 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB8B4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB8B4 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEB8B4
oklch(84.6% 0.082 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5758
oklch(63% 0.167 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8363E
oklch(55.7% 0.182 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2630
oklch(49.1% 0.169 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2328
oklch(42.8% 0.14 23)
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Step 900
900
#702325
oklch(37.6% 0.109 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#FEB8B4 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) | #C6C1B3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB3 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB8B4
#FEB8B4
oklch(84.6% 0.082 22.6)
- #89DDE4
#89DDE4
oklch(84.7% 0.082 202.5)
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 #FEB8B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FEB8B4 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.