#FFB9BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.1% 0.081 18), rgb(255, 185, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#FFB9BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.081 18) |
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 #FFB9BA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB9BA | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9BA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9BA text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#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)
#FFB9BA
oklch(85.1% 0.081 18)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#F76E78
oklch(70.7% 0.168 18)
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Step 500
500
#EF3B56
oklch(63.2% 0.214 18)
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Step 600
600
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F24
oklch(37.8% 0.14 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#480D15
oklch(26.9% 0.088 18.1)
#FFB9BA 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) | #C6C3BA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0B9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB9BA
#FFB9BA
oklch(85.1% 0.081 18)
- #8BDFE1
#8BDFE1
oklch(85.1% 0.082 197.7)
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 #FFB9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFB9BA 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.