#FFBAB8
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.2% 0.08 20.8), rgb(255, 186, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FFBAB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.08 20.8) |
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 #FFBAB8 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAB8 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAB8 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAB8 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FEE3E1
oklch(93.7% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAB8
oklch(85.2% 0.08 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21)
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Step 400
400
#F67073
oklch(70.7% 0.165 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.211 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70035
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A111F
oklch(37.6% 0.137 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#FFBAB8 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) | #C7C3B8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B7 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAB8
#FFBAB8
oklch(85.2% 0.08 20.8)
- #8DDFE4
#8DDFE4
oklch(85.3% 0.08 200.7)
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 #FFBAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
Use #FFBAB8 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.