#FFBAB4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.1% 0.081 24.5), rgb(255, 186, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#FFBAB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.081 24.5) |
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 #FFBAB4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAB4 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAB4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAB4 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAB4
oklch(85.1% 0.081 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69F
oklch(80.9% 0.104 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F7706B
oklch(70.7% 0.167 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E43
oklch(63.1% 0.213 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#970017
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B1118
oklch(37.7% 0.139 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.087 24.4)
#FFBAB4 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) | #C8C3B3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAB4
#FFBAB4
oklch(85.1% 0.081 24.5)
- #8CDEE7
#8CDEE7
oklch(85.1% 0.081 204.6)
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 #FFBAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FFBAB4 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.