#FFB5BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.087 11.9), rgb(255, 181, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#FFB5BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.087 11.9) |
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 #FFB5BD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5BD | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB5BD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5BD text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#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
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB5BD
oklch(84.5% 0.087 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9798A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF516D
oklch(63.2% 0.177 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA2C55
oklch(55.6% 0.193 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C45
oklch(49.1% 0.179 12)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C39
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#721F31
oklch(37.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#FFB5BD 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) | #C1C0BD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5BD
#FFB5BD
oklch(84.5% 0.087 11.9)
- #85DEDA
#85DEDA
oklch(84.4% 0.086 191.9)
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 #FFB5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.005
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFB5BD 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.