#FFB3AB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.7% 0.09 25.9), rgb(255, 179, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#FFB3AB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3AB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.09 25.9) |
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 #FFB3AB | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3AB | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB3AB text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB3AB text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB3AB
oklch(83.7% 0.09 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF292D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21820
oklch(49% 0.186 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#911A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#451412
oklch(27.2% 0.076 25.8)
#FFB3AB 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) | #C3BDAA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CCAA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3AB
#FFB3AB
oklch(83.7% 0.09 25.9)
- #7DDBE6
#7DDBE6
oklch(83.7% 0.091 205.3)
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 #FFB3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FFB3AB 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.