#FFB6B2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.4% 0.086 22.6), rgb(255, 182, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#FFB6B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6B2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.086 22.6) |
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 #FFB6B2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6B2 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB6B2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6B2 text on black | 12.58:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB6B2
oklch(84.4% 0.086 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B78
oklch(70.7% 0.138 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5356
oklch(63% 0.175 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB303B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF202D
oklch(49.1% 0.177 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E26
oklch(42.7% 0.147 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#722124
oklch(37.7% 0.114 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#FFB6B2 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) | #C4C0B1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6B2
#FFB6B2
oklch(84.4% 0.086 22.6)
- #84DDE4
#84DDE4
oklch(84.4% 0.086 202.2)
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 #FFB6B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #FFB6B2 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.