#FFBAB0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85% 0.082 28.2), rgb(255, 186, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#FFBAB0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.082 28.2) |
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 #FFBAB0 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAB0 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAB0 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAB0 text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAB0
oklch(85% 0.082 28.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69A
oklch(80.8% 0.105 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#F87162
oklch(70.8% 0.169 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#F03E35
oklch(63.1% 0.216 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#D9000D
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80009
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#980006
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B110E
oklch(37.6% 0.14 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#490E0B
oklch(27% 0.089 27.7)
#FFBAB0 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) | #C8C3AF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAB0
#FFBAB0
oklch(85% 0.082 28.2)
- #8BDDEA
#8BDDEA
oklch(85% 0.082 208.5)
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 #FFBAB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #FFBAB0 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.