#FFB0BA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.5% 0.093 10.9), rgb(255, 176, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#FFB0BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.093 10.9) |
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 #FFB0BA | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0BA | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB0BA text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB0BA text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB0BA
oklch(83.5% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED758A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4496D
oklch(63.1% 0.191 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E55
oklch(55.6% 0.207 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20845
oklch(49% 0.192 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#911139
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#741A31
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#FFB0BA 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) | #BDBCBA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBB9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0BA
#FFB0BA
oklch(83.5% 0.093 10.9)
- #7BDDD7
#7BDDD7
oklch(83.6% 0.093 190.4)
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 #FFB0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.009
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFB0BA 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.