#FFB3BF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.09 8.8), rgb(255, 179, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#FFB3BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.09 8.8) |
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 #FFB3BF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3BF | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB3BF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB3BF text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB3BF
oklch(84.2% 0.09 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA778E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#E04D72
oklch(63.1% 0.184 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB275B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF154B
oklch(49.1% 0.185 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E173D
oklch(42.6% 0.153 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#721D34
oklch(37.6% 0.119 9)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#FFB3BF 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) | #BFBFBF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBE | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3BF
#FFB3BF
oklch(84.2% 0.09 8.8)
- #81DED7
#81DED7
oklch(84.1% 0.09 189.4)
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 #FFB3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.007
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.009
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFB3BF 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.