#FFB4BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.3% 0.088 11.2), rgb(255, 180, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#FFB4BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.088 11.2) |
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 #FFB4BD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4BD | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB4BD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4BD text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#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
#F8CDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB4BD
oklch(84.3% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA788A
oklch(70.7% 0.141 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F6E
oklch(63% 0.18 11)
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Step 600
600
#CB2A56
oklch(55.7% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1946
oklch(49.1% 0.182 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#721E32
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#FFB4BD 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) | #C0BFBD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4BD
#FFB4BD
oklch(84.3% 0.088 11.2)
- #83DED9
#83DED9
oklch(84.2% 0.088 191.1)
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 #FFB4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.006
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFB4BD 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.