#FFB3BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84% 0.089 13.1), rgb(255, 179, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FFB3BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.089 13.1) |
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 #FFB3BA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3BA | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB3BA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB3BA text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB3BA
oklch(84% 0.089 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7887
oklch(70.8% 0.142 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14E69
oklch(63.1% 0.182 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2851
oklch(55.6% 0.198 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01642
oklch(49.1% 0.184 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1836
oklch(42.7% 0.153 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#731D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 13)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#FFB3BA 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) | #C0BEBA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CCB9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3BA
#FFB3BA
oklch(84% 0.089 13.1)
- #80DDDB
#80DDDB
oklch(83.9% 0.089 193.8)
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 #FFB3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
Use #FFB3BA 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.