#FFBAAD
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.9% 0.083 30.9), rgb(255, 186, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#FFBAAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAAD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.083 30.9) |
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 #FFBAAD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAAD | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAAD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAAD text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAAD
oklch(84.9% 0.083 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA797
oklch(81% 0.106 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#F8715C
oklch(70.7% 0.17 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#F03E28
oklch(63% 0.217 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51B00
oklch(55.6% 0.217 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41500
oklch(49.1% 0.192 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#950F00
oklch(42.7% 0.167 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C1105
oklch(37.8% 0.142 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#490E07
oklch(27% 0.09 30.6)
#FFBAAD 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) | #C9C2AC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAAD
#FFBAAD
oklch(84.9% 0.083 30.9)
- #8BDDEC
#8BDDEC
oklch(85% 0.083 210.4)
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 #FFBAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFBAAD 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.