#FFB6CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.1% 0.089 358.6), rgb(255, 182, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#FFB6CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.089 358.6) |
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 #FFB6CD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6CD | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6CD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6CD text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6CD
oklch(85.1% 0.089 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.114 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#F6679F
oklch(70.6% 0.183 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE2B87
oklch(63.1% 0.234 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0140
oklch(37.7% 0.152 358.7)
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Step 950
950
#480826
oklch(26.9% 0.097 358.1)
#FFB6CD 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) | #BFC3CE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6CD
#FFB6CD
oklch(85.1% 0.089 358.6)
- #8AE2CF
#8AE2CF
oklch(85.2% 0.09 178.7)
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 #FFB6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.002
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.010
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
Use #FFB6CD 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.