#FFB8BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.9% 0.083 17.1), rgb(255, 184, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#FFB8BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.083 17.1) |
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 #FFB8BA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8BA | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8BA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8BA text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8BA
oklch(84.9% 0.083 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#F86D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.17 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#F03858
oklch(63.2% 0.218 17)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7B0C25
oklch(37.6% 0.142 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#490C16
oklch(27% 0.09 16.9)
#FFB8BA 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) | #C5C2BA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFB9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8BA
#FFB8BA
oklch(84.9% 0.083 17.1)
- #89DFE0
#89DFE0
oklch(85% 0.083 196.7)
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 #FFB8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFB8BA 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.