#FFBAB9
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.2% 0.08 19.8), rgb(255, 186, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#FFBAB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.08 19.8) |
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 #FFBAB9 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAB9 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAB9 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAB9 text on black | 12.97:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAB9
oklch(85.2% 0.08 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F67075
oklch(70.7% 0.165 20)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E52
oklch(63.2% 0.211 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70038
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#7A1121
oklch(37.7% 0.137 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#480E14
oklch(27% 0.087 19.7)
#FFBAB9 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) | #C7C3B9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAB9
#FFBAB9
oklch(85.2% 0.08 19.8)
- #8DDFE3
#8DDFE3
oklch(85.3% 0.08 199.7)
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 #FFBAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
Use #FFBAB9 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.