#FFBAA6
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.085 36.8), rgb(255, 186, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#FFBAA6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAA6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.085 36.8) |
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 #FFBAA6 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAA6 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAA6 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAA6 text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAA6
oklch(84.8% 0.085 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA78E
oklch(80.8% 0.109 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#F9724A
oklch(70.7% 0.175 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED4600
oklch(63.1% 0.212 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92F00
oklch(49% 0.165 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#490F00
oklch(27% 0.091 36.7)
#FFBAA6 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) | #CAC2A4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD0A5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAA6
#FFBAA6
oklch(84.8% 0.085 36.8)
- #8ADBF1
#8ADBF1
oklch(84.7% 0.085 217)
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 #FFBAA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFBAA6 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.