#FFB5BF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.087 10.2), rgb(255, 181, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#FFB5BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.087 10.2) |
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 #FFB5BF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5BF | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB5BF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5BF text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB5BF
oklch(84.5% 0.087 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9798C
oklch(70.8% 0.139 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5070
oklch(63% 0.178 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C92C59
oklch(55.5% 0.193 10)
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Step 700
700
#AE1B49
oklch(49.1% 0.18 10)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F33
oklch(37.6% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#FFB5BF 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) | #C1C0BF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5BF
#FFB5BF
oklch(84.5% 0.087 10.2)
- #85DFD9
#85DFD9
oklch(84.6% 0.087 190.2)
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 #FFB5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.003
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFB5BF 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.