#FFB9D2
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.7% 0.086 355.9), rgb(255, 185, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#FFB9D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.086 355.9) |
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 #FFB9D2 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB9D2 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9D2 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9D2 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB9D2
oklch(85.7% 0.086 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA4
oklch(70.8% 0.178 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA338E
oklch(63.2% 0.227 356)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#780844
oklch(37.8% 0.148 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#470B28
oklch(27.1% 0.094 356.1)
#FFB9D2 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) | #C1C5D3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB9D2
#FFB9D2
oklch(85.7% 0.086 355.9)
- #91E3CE
#91E3CE
oklch(85.7% 0.086 176.1)
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 #FFB9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.006
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.008
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
Use #FFB9D2 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.