#FFB2AD
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.5% 0.091 23.3), rgb(255, 178, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#FFB2AD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2AD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.091 23.3) |
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 #FFB2AD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2AD | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB2AD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB2AD text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB2AD
oklch(83.5% 0.091 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7874
oklch(70.6% 0.145 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44E50
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2735
oklch(55.6% 0.201 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B31527
oklch(49.1% 0.188 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#911722
oklch(42.6% 0.156 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#FFB2AD 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) | #C1BDAC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CBAC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2AD
#FFB2AD
oklch(83.5% 0.091 23.3)
- #7CDBE4
#7CDBE4
oklch(83.6% 0.091 203.5)
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 #FFB2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #FFB2AD 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.