#FFBAA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.7% 0.087 40), rgb(255, 186, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#FFBAA2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.087 40) |
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 #FFBAA2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAA2 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAA2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAA2 text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFBAA2
oklch(84.7% 0.087 40)
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Step 400
400
#E8805A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A24
oklch(63.1% 0.177 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722502
oklch(37.8% 0.116 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#FFBAA2 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) | #CBC2A0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD0A2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAA2
#FFBAA2
oklch(84.7% 0.087 40)
- #89DBF4
#89DBF4
oklch(84.8% 0.087 219.3)
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 #FFBAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFBAA2 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.