#FFB2B1
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.09 20), rgb(255, 178, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#FFB2B1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.09 20) |
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 #FFB2B1 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2B1 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB2B1 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB2B1 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB2B1
oklch(83.6% 0.09 20)
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Step 400
400
#ED787B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34E59
oklch(63.1% 0.184 20)
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Step 600
600
#CF263F
oklch(55.7% 0.201 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21431
oklch(49% 0.187 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#911729
oklch(42.7% 0.155 20)
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Step 900
900
#741D25
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#FFB2B1 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) | #C1BDB1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CBB0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2B1
#FFB2B1
oklch(83.6% 0.09 20)
- #7DDBE0
#7DDBE0
oklch(83.5% 0.09 200)
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 #FFB2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
Use #FFB2B1 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.