#FFB6C2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.086 8.2), rgb(255, 182, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#FFB6C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.086 8.2) |
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 #FFB6C2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6C2 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6C2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6C2 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6C2
oklch(84.8% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#F8698B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#F0306F
oklch(63.1% 0.226 8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0532
oklch(37.8% 0.148 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#490A1D
oklch(27% 0.093 8.8)
#FFB6C2 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) | #C1C1C2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6C2
#FFB6C2
oklch(84.8% 0.086 8.2)
- #88E0D7
#88E0D7
oklch(84.9% 0.086 187.4)
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 #FFB6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.001
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFB6C2 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.