#FFB8A1
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.3% 0.089 38.7), rgb(255, 184, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#FFB8A1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.089 38.7) |
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 #FFB8A1 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8A1 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB8A1 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8A1 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB8A1
oklch(84.3% 0.089 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E5B
oklch(70.7% 0.142 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05725
oklch(63% 0.182 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#732303
oklch(37.8% 0.119 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#441606
oklch(27.1% 0.076 38.9)
#FFB8A1 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) | #C9C09F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACEA1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8A1
#FFB8A1
oklch(84.3% 0.089 38.7)
- #85DAF3
#85DAF3
oklch(84.3% 0.089 218.7)
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 #FFB8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.016
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #FFB8A1 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.