#FFBAC6
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.6% 0.081 7.4), rgb(255, 186, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#FFBAC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAC6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.081 7.4) |
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 #FFBAC6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBAC6 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAC6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAC6 text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAC6
oklch(85.6% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#F46E8E
oklch(70.8% 0.167 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3B72
oklch(63.1% 0.213 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790F34
oklch(37.8% 0.139 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#470D1F
oklch(27% 0.088 6.9)
#FFBAC6 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) | #C4C5C6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAC6
#FFBAC6
oklch(85.6% 0.081 7.4)
- #90E1D9
#90E1D9
oklch(85.5% 0.08 187.9)
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 #FFBAC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.010
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFBAC6 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.