#FFAABB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.102 6.5), rgb(255, 170, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#FFAABB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAABB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.102 6.5) |
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 #FFAABB | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAABB | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAABB text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAABB text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAABB
oklch(82.5% 0.102 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#F26F90
oklch(70.7% 0.163 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#E93E75
oklch(63.1% 0.209 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#771236
oklch(37.6% 0.135 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#460E20
oklch(26.9% 0.086 5.7)
#FFAABB 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) | #B7B8BB | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC7B9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAABB
#FFAABB
oklch(82.5% 0.102 6.5)
- #6FDBD0
#6FDBD0
oklch(82.4% 0.101 186.7)
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 #FFAABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
Use #FFAABB 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.