#FFB9B7
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85% 0.082 20.8), rgb(255, 185, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#FFB9B7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9B7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.082 20.8) |
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 #FFB9B7 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB9B7 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9B7 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9B7 text on black | 12.87:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB9B7
oklch(85% 0.082 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F76F72
oklch(70.7% 0.167 21)
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Step 500
500
#EF3B4E
oklch(63% 0.214 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#D70035
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.14 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D13
oklch(27.1% 0.089 20.3)
#FFB9B7 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) | #C6C3B7 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB9B7
#FFB9B7
oklch(85% 0.082 20.8)
- #8BDEE3
#8BDEE3
oklch(84.9% 0.081 200.6)
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 #FFB9B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
Use #FFB9B7 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.