#FFB7AF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.085 26.1), rgb(255, 183, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#FFB7AF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB7AF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 183, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.085 26.1) |
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 #FFB7AF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB7AF | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB7AF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB7AF text on black | 12.64:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB7AF
oklch(84.5% 0.085 26.1)
-
Step 400
400
#E97C73
oklch(70.7% 0.136 26)
-
Step 500
500
#DF554E
oklch(63.1% 0.174 26.2)
-
Step 600
600
#CA3232
oklch(55.5% 0.189 25.9)
-
Step 700
700
#AF2224
oklch(49.1% 0.177 26.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8E2020
oklch(42.7% 0.146 25.9)
-
Step 900
900
#72221F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 26.2)
-
Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#FFB7AF 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) | #C6C0AE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB7AF
#FFB7AF
oklch(84.5% 0.085 26.1)
- #86DCE7
#86DCE7
oklch(84.4% 0.085 206.1)
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 #FFB7AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #FFB7AF 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.