#FFB8A3
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.4% 0.088 37.1), rgb(255, 184, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#FFB8A3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.088 37.1) |
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 #FFB8A3 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8A3 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB8A3 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8A3 text on black | 12.63:1 | 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
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB8A3
oklch(84.4% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E5E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#E0572D
oklch(63.1% 0.18 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#732308
oklch(37.8% 0.118 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#FFB8A3 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) | #C9C0A1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CEA2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8A3
#FFB8A3
oklch(84.4% 0.088 37.1)
- #86DAF1
#86DAF1
oklch(84.3% 0.088 217.2)
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 #FFB8A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #FFB8A3 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.