#FFB4BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.088 13.8), rgb(255, 180, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#FFB4BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.088 13.8) |
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 #FFB4BA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4BA | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB4BA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4BA text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB4BA
oklch(84.2% 0.088 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7886
oklch(70.6% 0.141 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05068
oklch(63.1% 0.179 14)
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Step 600
600
#CB2A50
oklch(55.5% 0.195 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A41
oklch(49.1% 0.181 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A35
oklch(42.6% 0.15 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#721E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.117 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#43131B
oklch(26.8% 0.074 13.7)
#FFB4BA 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) | #C1BFBA | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4BA
#FFB4BA
oklch(84.2% 0.088 13.8)
- #82DEDC
#82DEDC
oklch(84.3% 0.088 193.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFB4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.009
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFB4BA 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.