#FFA8BB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.105 5.4), rgb(255, 168, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#FFA8BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.105 5.4) |
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 #FFA8BB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8BB | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8BB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8BB text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8BB
oklch(82.2% 0.105 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#F36D92
oklch(70.6% 0.168 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA3A77
oklch(63% 0.214 5.3)
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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
#780F37
oklch(37.7% 0.139 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#FFA8BB 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) | #B5B7BC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC6B9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8BB
#FFA8BB
oklch(82.2% 0.105 5.4)
- #6BDBCE
#6BDBCE
oklch(82.2% 0.105 185.3)
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 #FFA8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA8BB 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.