#FFB8B4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.083 22.6), rgb(255, 184, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#FFB8B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8B4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.083 22.6) |
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 #FFB8B4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8B4 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8B4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8B4 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8B4
oklch(84.8% 0.083 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F96E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.171 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#F13947
oklch(63.1% 0.218 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.142 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#490C10
oklch(26.9% 0.091 22.5)
#FFB8B4 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) | #C6C2B3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8B4
#FFB8B4
oklch(84.8% 0.083 22.6)
- #88DDE5
#88DDE5
oklch(84.6% 0.083 203.4)
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 #FFB8B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #FFB8B4 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.