#FFB3C1
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.09 7), rgb(255, 179, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#FFB3C1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 7°. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3C1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.09 7) |
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 #FFB3C1 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3C1 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB3C1 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB3C1 text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB3C1
oklch(84.2% 0.09 7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7791
oklch(70.7% 0.144 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04D76
oklch(63.2% 0.184 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB265F
oklch(55.6% 0.2 7)
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Step 700
700
#AF144E
oklch(49.1% 0.186 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1740
oklch(42.7% 0.154 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#721D36
oklch(37.7% 0.119 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#FFB3C1 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) | #BEBFC1 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3C1
#FFB3C1
oklch(84.2% 0.09 7)
- #82DFD5
#82DFD5
oklch(84.3% 0.09 186.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFB3C1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFB3C1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.008
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFB3C1 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.