#FFB19B
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.9% 0.097 36.4), rgb(255, 177, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#FFB19B is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB19B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.097 36.4) |
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 #FFB19B | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB19B | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB19B text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB19B text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 35.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB19B
oklch(82.9% 0.097 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07958
oklch(70.7% 0.154 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84E1E
oklch(63.2% 0.198 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#461305
oklch(27% 0.082 36.3)
#FFB19B 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) | #C3BA99 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CA9A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB19B
#FFB19B
oklch(82.9% 0.097 36.4)
- #77D7F0
#77D7F0
oklch(82.9% 0.097 216.7)
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 #FFB19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.001
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #FFB19B 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.