#FFB8A6
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.4% 0.087 34.7), rgb(255, 184, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#FFB8A6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.087 34.7) |
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 #FFB8A6 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8A6 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB8A6 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8A6 text on black | 12.65:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB8A6
oklch(84.4% 0.087 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97E63
oklch(70.7% 0.138 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05736
oklch(63.2% 0.178 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB3506
oklch(55.6% 0.193 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2202
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35)
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Step 900
900
#72230F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 35)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#FFB8A6 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) | #C8C0A5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CEA5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8A6
#FFB8A6
oklch(84.4% 0.087 34.7)
- #86DBEF
#86DBEF
oklch(84.4% 0.087 214.4)
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 #FFB8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #FFB8A6 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.