#FFB8CC
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.4% 0.086 0.6), rgb(255, 184, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#FFB8CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8CC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.086 0.6) |
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 #FFB8CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB8CC | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8CC text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8CC
oklch(85.4% 0.086 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#F56A9B
oklch(70.8% 0.176 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC3282
oklch(63.1% 0.225 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#79073E
oklch(37.7% 0.147 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#470A24
oklch(26.9% 0.093 0.2)
#FFB8CC 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) | #C1C4CD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8CC
#FFB8CC
oklch(85.4% 0.086 0.6)
- #8DE2D2
#8DE2D2
oklch(85.4% 0.086 180.9)
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 #FFB8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.004
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.005
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
Use #FFB8CC 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.