#FFB6AA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.2% 0.087 29.5), rgb(255, 182, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#FFB6AA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6AA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.087 29.5) |
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 #FFB6AA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6AA | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB6AA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6AA text on black | 12.52:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB6AA
oklch(84.2% 0.087 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15444
oklch(63.1% 0.179 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC3124
oklch(55.6% 0.193 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#B02016
oklch(49.1% 0.18 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F15
oklch(42.7% 0.149 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#732119
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150F
oklch(27.1% 0.074 29.9)
#FFB6AA 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) | #C6BFA9 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CDA9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6AA
#FFB6AA
oklch(84.2% 0.087 29.5)
- #83DBEA
#83DBEA
oklch(84.1% 0.087 209.6)
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 #FFB6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FFB6AA 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.