#FFBAC4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.5% 0.081 9.3), rgb(255, 186, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#FFBAC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.081 9.3) |
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 #FFBAC4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAC4 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAC4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAC4 text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAC4
oklch(85.5% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B2
oklch(80.8% 0.104 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#F46E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.166 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB3B6D
oklch(63% 0.212 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#790F31
oklch(37.7% 0.139 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#470D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.087 9.2)
#FFBAC4 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) | #C5C5C4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAC4
#FFBAC4
oklch(85.5% 0.081 9.3)
- #8FE1DA
#8FE1DA
oklch(85.5% 0.081 188.9)
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 #FFBAC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
Use #FFBAC4 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.