#FFB6BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.6% 0.085 12.7), rgb(255, 182, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#FFB6BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.085 12.7) |
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 #FFB6BD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6BD | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB6BD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6BD text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB6BD
oklch(84.6% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87A89
oklch(70.7% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE526B
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13)
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Step 600
600
#C92F53
oklch(55.6% 0.189 13)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F44
oklch(49.1% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D38
oklch(42.7% 0.147 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#FFB6BD 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) | #C2C1BD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6BD
#FFB6BD
oklch(84.6% 0.085 12.7)
- #86DFDB
#86DFDB
oklch(84.7% 0.086 192)
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 #FFB6BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.006
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFB6BD 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.