#FFBBA9
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85% 0.083 35.4), rgb(255, 187, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#FFBBA9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBA9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.083 35.4) |
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 #FFBBA9 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBA9 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBA9 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBA9 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBA9
oklch(85% 0.083 35.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA891
oklch(80.9% 0.106 35.8)
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Step 400
400
#F87251
oklch(70.7% 0.172 35)
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Step 500
500
#F04102
oklch(63.1% 0.218 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#490F02
oklch(27% 0.09 35.1)
#FFBBA9 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) | #CBC3A8 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD0A8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBA9
#FFBBA9
oklch(85% 0.083 35.4)
- #8CDCF0
#8CDCF0
oklch(85% 0.083 215.4)
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 #FFBBA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFBBA9 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.