#FFB8C2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.1% 0.083 9.6), rgb(255, 184, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FFB8C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8C2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.083 9.6) |
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 #FFB8C2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8C2 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8C2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8C2 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8C2
oklch(85.1% 0.083 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#F66C89
oklch(70.7% 0.17 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE366C
oklch(63.1% 0.219 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B30
oklch(37.6% 0.142 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#480C1C
oklch(27% 0.09 10.2)
#FFB8C2 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) | #C3C3C2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8C2
#FFB8C2
oklch(85.1% 0.083 9.6)
- #8BE0DA
#8BE0DA
oklch(85.1% 0.083 190)
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 #FFB8C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.005
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
Use #FFB8C2 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.