#FFBBAA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85% 0.083 34.5), rgb(255, 187, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#FFBBAA 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBAA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.083 34.5) |
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 #FFBBAA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBAA | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBAA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBAA text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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)
#FFBBAA
oklch(85% 0.083 34.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA792
oklch(80.8% 0.107 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#F87253
oklch(70.7% 0.171 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#F0410F
oklch(63.2% 0.218 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#490F03
oklch(27.1% 0.09 34.3)
#FFBBAA 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) | #CAC3A9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD0A9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBAA
#FFBBAA
oklch(85% 0.083 34.5)
- #8CDCEF
#8CDCEF
oklch(85% 0.083 214.5)
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 #FFBBAA, 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 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFBBAA 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.