#FFA6BA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.8% 0.107 5.1), rgb(255, 166, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#FFA6BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.107 5.1) |
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 #FFA6BA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6BA | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6BA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6BA text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6BA
oklch(81.8% 0.107 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#F56C92
oklch(70.8% 0.171 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC3677
oklch(63% 0.219 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#790B37
oklch(37.6% 0.143 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#480C20
oklch(27.1% 0.09 5.8)
#FFA6BA 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) | #B3B5BB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6BA
#FFA6BA
oklch(81.8% 0.107 5.1)
- #66DACD
#66DACD
oklch(81.8% 0.107 185.5)
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 #FFA6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #FFA6BA 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.