#FFB0AA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.1% 0.094 24.1), rgb(255, 176, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#FFB0AA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0AA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.094 24.1) |
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 #FFB0AA | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0AA | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB0AA text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB0AA text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB0AA
oklch(83.1% 0.094 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7772
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4D
oklch(63% 0.191 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2212F
oklch(55.7% 0.208 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50C22
oklch(49.1% 0.193 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#93131E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FFB0AA 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) | #C0BBA9 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CAA9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0AA
#FFB0AA
oklch(83.1% 0.094 24.1)
- #77DAE4
#77DAE4
oklch(83.2% 0.094 204.1)
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 #FFB0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FFB0AA 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.