#FFB4A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.6% 0.092 34), rgb(255, 180, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#FFB4A2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.092 34) |
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 #FFB4A2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4A2 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB4A2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB4A2 text on black | 12.30:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB4A2
oklch(83.6% 0.092 34)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B61
oklch(70.7% 0.146 34)
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Step 500
500
#E45231
oklch(63.1% 0.188 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#751F0C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#FFB4A2 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) | #C5BDA1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CCA1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAAF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4A2
#FFB4A2
oklch(83.6% 0.092 34)
- #7ED9EE
#7ED9EE
oklch(83.6% 0.092 214.3)
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 #FFB4A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.010
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #FFB4A2 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.