#FFB6BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.6% 0.085 15.4), rgb(255, 182, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#FFB6BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.085 15.4) |
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 #FFB6BA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6BA | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB6BA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6BA text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB6BA
oklch(84.6% 0.085 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97A84
oklch(70.7% 0.137 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5266
oklch(63% 0.174 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E34
oklch(42.7% 0.145 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#71202D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#FFB6BA 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) | #C3C1BA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEB9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6BA
#FFB6BA
oklch(84.6% 0.085 15.4)
- #86DEDE
#86DEDE
oklch(84.5% 0.085 195.7)
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 #FFB6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFB6BA 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.