#FFBAB1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85% 0.082 27.3), rgb(255, 186, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#FFBAB1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAB1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.082 27.3) |
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 #FFBAB1 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAB1 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAB1 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAB1 text on black | 12.91:1 | 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)
#FFBAB1
oklch(85% 0.082 27.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69C
oklch(80.8% 0.105 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#F77165
oklch(70.7% 0.167 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E39
oklch(63% 0.214 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90015
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#98000B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B1111
oklch(37.7% 0.14 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#490E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.089 27)
#FFBAB1 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) | #C8C3B0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B8 | 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°).
- #FFBAB1
#FFBAB1
oklch(85% 0.082 27.3)
- #8BDDE9
#8BDDE9
oklch(84.9% 0.082 207.6)
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 #FFBAB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #FFBAB1 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.