#FFB7BE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.084 12.6), rgb(255, 183, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#FFB7BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB7BE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 183, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.084 12.6) |
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 #FFB7BE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB7BE | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB7BE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB7BE text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB7BE
oklch(84.8% 0.084 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#F86B82
oklch(70.6% 0.173 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03463
oklch(63.1% 0.221 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B092C
oklch(37.6% 0.144 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#490B1A
oklch(27% 0.092 12.3)
#FFB7BE 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) | #C3C2BE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB7BE
#FFB7BE
oklch(84.8% 0.084 12.6)
- #88DFDC
#88DFDC
oklch(84.8% 0.084 192.9)
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 #FFB7BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.006
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFB7BE 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.