#FFB3AC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.7% 0.09 25), rgb(255, 179, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#FFB3AC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3AC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.09 25) |
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 #FFB3AC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3AC | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB3AC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB3AC text on black | 12.29:1 | 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
#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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB3AC
oklch(83.7% 0.09 25)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2930
oklch(55.7% 0.201 25)
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Step 700
700
#B21823
oklch(49.1% 0.186 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#91191E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451412
oklch(27.2% 0.076 25.8)
#FFB3AC 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) | #C2BDAB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CCAB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3AC
#FFB3AC
oklch(83.7% 0.09 25)
- #7EDBE5
#7EDBE5
oklch(83.7% 0.09 204.6)
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 #FFB3AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #FFB3AC 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.