#FFB2B0
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.09 20.8), rgb(255, 178, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#FFB2B0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.09 20.8) |
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 #FFB2B0 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2B0 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB2B0 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB2B0 text on black | 12.24:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB2B0
oklch(83.6% 0.09 20.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7879
oklch(70.7% 0.145 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34E57
oklch(63% 0.184 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF263C
oklch(55.6% 0.202 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2142E
oklch(49% 0.187 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#911727
oklch(42.7% 0.155 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#741D24
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#FFB2B0 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) | #C1BDB0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CBAF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2B0
#FFB2B0
oklch(83.6% 0.09 20.8)
- #7CDBE1
#7CDBE1
oklch(83.5% 0.091 200.9)
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 #FFB2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #FFB2B0 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.