#FFB49C
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.5% 0.094 38.5), rgb(255, 180, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#FFB49C is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB49C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.094 38.5) |
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 #FFB49C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB49C | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB49C text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB49C text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB49C
oklch(83.5% 0.094 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7B56
oklch(70.7% 0.151 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#E55219
oklch(63.1% 0.193 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#FFB49C 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) | #C6BD9A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CC9B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9AE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB49C
#FFB49C
oklch(83.5% 0.094 38.5)
- #7DD8F2
#7DD8F2
oklch(83.5% 0.094 218.4)
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 #FFB49C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.007
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #FFB49C 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.