#FFACB6
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.7% 0.098 11.5), rgb(255, 172, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#FFACB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 12°. 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 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACB6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.098 11.5) |
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 #FFACB6 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACB6 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACB6 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACB6 text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACB6
oklch(82.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17287
oklch(70.7% 0.157 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#E8436A
oklch(63.1% 0.201 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#D30C51
oklch(55.6% 0.218 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#940537
oklch(42.7% 0.168 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#77162F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#FFACB6 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) | #BAB9B6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC8B4 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACB6
#FFACB6
oklch(82.7% 0.098 11.5)
- #72DBD6
#72DBD6
oklch(82.7% 0.098 191.3)
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 #FFACB6, 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 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FFACB6 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.