#FFB1BB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.7% 0.092 10.8), rgb(255, 177, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#FFB1BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 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 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB1BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.092 10.8) |
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 #FFB1BB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB1BB | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB1BB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB1BB text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#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)
#FFB1BB
oklch(83.7% 0.092 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC768A
oklch(70.7% 0.146 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24B6D
oklch(63% 0.187 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2156
oklch(55.6% 0.205 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10E46
oklch(49% 0.189 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#90143A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#741B31
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#FFB1BB 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) | #BEBDBB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBBA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB1BB
#FFB1BB
oklch(83.7% 0.092 10.8)
- #7DDDD8
#7DDDD8
oklch(83.7% 0.092 191.2)
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 #FFB1BB, 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 0.012
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFB1BB 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.