#FFB3AE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.7% 0.09 23.4), rgb(255, 179, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#FFB3AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3AE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.09 23.4) |
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 #FFB3AE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3AE | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB3AE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB3AE text on black | 12.31:1 | 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
#FEF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB3AE
oklch(83.7% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7975
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35051
oklch(63.2% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2936
oklch(55.5% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21828
oklch(49.1% 0.185 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#901922
oklch(42.6% 0.153 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#741E21
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#441314
oklch(26.9% 0.076 22.6)
#FFB3AE 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) | #C2BDAD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CCAD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3AE
#FFB3AE
oklch(83.7% 0.09 23.4)
- #7EDBE4
#7EDBE4
oklch(83.7% 0.089 203.7)
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 #FFB3AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FFB3AE 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.