#FFB2BF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(84% 0.091 8.1), rgb(255, 178, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#FFB2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.091 8.1) |
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 #FFB2BF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2BF | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB2BF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB2BF text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB2BF
oklch(84% 0.091 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB768F
oklch(70.7% 0.146 8)
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Step 500
500
#E14C74
oklch(63.2% 0.186 8)
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Step 600
600
#CC245C
oklch(55.6% 0.202 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0114C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 8)
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Step 800
800
#8F153E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#731C35
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#FFB2BF 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) | #BEBEBF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2BF
#FFB2BF
oklch(84% 0.091 8.1)
- #80DED5
#80DED5
oklch(84% 0.091 187.7)
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 #FFB2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.007
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.009
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFB2BF 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.