#FFB8CA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.3% 0.085 2.3), rgb(255, 184, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FFB8CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.085 2.3) |
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 #FFB8CA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8CA | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8CA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8CA text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8CA
oklch(85.3% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3BB
oklch(81% 0.109 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#F56A97
oklch(70.6% 0.175 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC337E
oklch(63% 0.223 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#79083B
oklch(37.6% 0.146 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#480B23
oklch(27.1% 0.093 2.2)
#FFB8CA 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) | #C1C4CB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0C9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8CA
#FFB8CA
oklch(85.3% 0.085 2.3)
- #8DE2D3
#8DE2D3
oklch(85.4% 0.086 181.7)
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 #FFB8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.007
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
Use #FFB8CA 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.