#FFBAAF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85% 0.082 29.1), rgb(255, 186, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FFBAAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAAF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.082 29.1) |
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 #FFBAAF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAAF | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAAF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAAF text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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)
#FFBAAF
oklch(85% 0.082 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA699
oklch(80.8% 0.106 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F87160
oklch(70.8% 0.169 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#F03E31
oklch(63.1% 0.216 29)
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Step 600
600
#D90002
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B80001
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#980001
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B110B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E09
oklch(27% 0.09 29.2)
#FFBAAF 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) | #C9C3AE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAAF
#FFBAAF
oklch(85% 0.082 29.1)
- #8BDDEB
#8BDDEB
oklch(85% 0.082 209.5)
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 #FFBAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFBAAF 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.