#FFB0CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.098 357.2), rgb(255, 176, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#FFB0CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.098 357.2) |
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 #FFB0CB | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0CB | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB0CB text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB0CB text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB0CB
oklch(84% 0.098 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A1
oklch(70.6% 0.157 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1458B
oklch(63.1% 0.201 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1674
oklch(55.6% 0.217 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0B50
oklch(42.7% 0.168 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#731742
oklch(37.7% 0.131 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#FFB0CB 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) | #B9BECC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0CB
#FFB0CB
oklch(84% 0.098 357.2)
- #7FE0CA
#7FE0CA
oklch(84.1% 0.098 177.4)
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 #FFB0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.007
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFB0CB 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.