#FFBAC1
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.4% 0.08 12.2), rgb(255, 186, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#FFBAC1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAC1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.08 12.2) |
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 #FFBAC1 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAC1 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAC1 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAC1 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAC1
oklch(85.4% 0.08 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 12)
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Step 400
400
#F56F85
oklch(70.8% 0.165 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3C66
oklch(63.1% 0.211 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#79102D
oklch(37.7% 0.137 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#480D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.088 11.8)
#FFBAC1 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) | #C5C4C1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAC1
#FFBAC1
oklch(85.4% 0.08 12.2)
- #8EE0DD
#8EE0DD
oklch(85.3% 0.08 192.8)
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 #FFBAC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFBAC1 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.