#FFB9CD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.6% 0.084 0.3), rgb(255, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#FFB9CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.084 0.3) |
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 #FFB9CD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB9CD | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9CD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9CD text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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)
#FFB9CD
oklch(85.6% 0.084 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BD
oklch(81% 0.108 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#F46B9C
oklch(70.8% 0.174 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB3583
oklch(63.1% 0.222 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#780A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.145 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#470B24
oklch(26.9% 0.092 0.5)
#FFB9CD 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) | #C2C5CE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB9CD
#FFB9CD
oklch(85.6% 0.084 0.3)
- #8FE2D2
#8FE2D2
oklch(85.5% 0.084 180.6)
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 #FFB9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.002
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.006
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
Use #FFB9CD 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.