#FFB7B2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.085 23.5), rgb(255, 183, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#FFB7B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 183, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.085 23.5) |
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 #FFB7B2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB7B2 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB7B2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB7B2 text on black | 12.66:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB7B2
oklch(84.5% 0.085 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#E97C77
oklch(70.7% 0.135 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5555
oklch(63.2% 0.173 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA323A
oklch(55.6% 0.188 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE222C
oklch(49.1% 0.175 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D2025
oklch(42.6% 0.144 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#722223
oklch(37.8% 0.113 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#FFB7B2 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) | #C5C1B1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEB1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB7B2
#FFB7B2
oklch(84.5% 0.085 23.5)
- #86DDE5
#86DDE5
oklch(84.5% 0.085 203.2)
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 #FFB7B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #FFB7B2 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.