#FFBABA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.3% 0.08 18.9), rgb(255, 186, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#FFBABA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBABA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.08 18.9) |
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 #FFBABA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBABA | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBABA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBABA text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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)
#FFBABA
oklch(85.3% 0.08 18.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5A6
oklch(80.8% 0.103 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67077
oklch(70.8% 0.165 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D54
oklch(63.1% 0.212 19)
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Step 600
600
#D7003B
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1123
oklch(37.7% 0.137 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#480E15
oklch(27% 0.087 18.7)
#FFBABA 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) | #C7C4BA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBABA
#FFBABA
oklch(85.3% 0.08 18.9)
- #8DDFE2
#8DDFE2
oklch(85.2% 0.08 198.7)
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 #FFBABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #FFBABA 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.