#FFB6AB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.2% 0.087 28.6), rgb(255, 182, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#FFB6AB 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6AB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.087 28.6) |
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 #FFB6AB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6AB | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB6AB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6AB text on black | 12.53:1 | 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)
#FFB6AB
oklch(84.2% 0.087 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#E15446
oklch(63.2% 0.178 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3027
oklch(55.6% 0.194 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0201A
oklch(49.1% 0.18 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F18
oklch(42.8% 0.149 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#73211A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#FFB6AB 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) | #C5BFAA | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6AB
#FFB6AB
oklch(84.2% 0.087 28.6)
- #83DBE9
#83DBE9
oklch(84.1% 0.087 208.7)
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 #FFB6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FFB6AB 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.