#FFB4AC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.9% 0.089 25.9), rgb(255, 180, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#FFB4AC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4AC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.089 25.9) |
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 #FFB4AC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4AC | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB4AC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB4AC text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB4AC
oklch(83.9% 0.089 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
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Step 500
500
#E2514C
oklch(63% 0.182 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.198 26)
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Step 700
700
#B11B21
oklch(49% 0.183 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#901B1D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#FFB4AC 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) | #C3BEAB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CCAB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4AC
#FFB4AC
oklch(83.9% 0.089 25.9)
- #7FDBE6
#7FDBE6
oklch(83.8% 0.089 205.5)
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 #FFB4AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FFB4AC 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.