#FFB2B7
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.8% 0.09 14.9), rgb(255, 178, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#FFB2B7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2B7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.09 14.9) |
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 #FFB2B7 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2B7 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB2B7 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB2B7 text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB2B7
oklch(83.8% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7783
oklch(70.7% 0.144 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24D65
oklch(63.1% 0.184 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE254C
oklch(55.7% 0.201 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1133D
oklch(49% 0.186 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#901733
oklch(42.7% 0.154 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#741D2C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#FFB2B7 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) | #BFBDB7 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CCB6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2B7
#FFB2B7
oklch(83.8% 0.09 14.9)
- #7EDDDC
#7EDDDC
oklch(83.9% 0.09 194.7)
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 #FFB2B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
Use #FFB2B7 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.