#FFB5AF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.1% 0.087 24.3), rgb(255, 181, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#FFB5AF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5AF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.087 24.3) |
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 #FFB5AF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5AF | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB5AF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5AF text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB5AF
oklch(84.1% 0.087 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B75
oklch(70.8% 0.139 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15251
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E35
oklch(55.5% 0.194 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01E28
oklch(49.1% 0.18 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D22
oklch(42.7% 0.149 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#FFB5AF 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) | #C4BFAE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CDAE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5AF
#FFB5AF
oklch(84.1% 0.087 24.3)
- #82DCE5
#82DCE5
oklch(84.1% 0.087 203.9)
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 #FFB5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #FFB5AF 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.