#FFB6CE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.1% 0.089 357.8), rgb(255, 182, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#FFB6CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 358°. 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 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.089 357.8) |
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 #FFB6CE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6CE | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6CE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6CE text on black | 12.83:1 | 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
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6CE
oklch(85.1% 0.089 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1C1
oklch(81% 0.115 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#F667A1
oklch(70.7% 0.184 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE2A89
oklch(63.1% 0.235 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#480826
oklch(26.9% 0.097 358.1)
#FFB6CE 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) | #BFC3CF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6CE
#FFB6CE
oklch(85.1% 0.089 357.8)
- #8BE2CE
#8BE2CE
oklch(85.2% 0.089 177.7)
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 #FFB6CE, 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 0.011
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FFB6CE 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.