#FFBBAD
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.1% 0.082 31.9), rgb(255, 187, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FFBBAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBAD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.082 31.9) |
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 #FFBBAD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBAD | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBAD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBAD text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBAD
oklch(85.1% 0.082 31.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA796
oklch(80.9% 0.105 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#F7725A
oklch(70.7% 0.168 32)
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Step 500
500
#EF4125
oklch(63.1% 0.214 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#D22300
oklch(55.5% 0.211 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#931500
oklch(42.6% 0.162 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B1303
oklch(37.7% 0.14 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#490F06
oklch(27.1% 0.089 32)
#FFBBAD 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) | #CAC3AC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD0AC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBAD
#FFBBAD
oklch(85.1% 0.082 31.9)
- #8DDDED
#8DDDED
oklch(85.2% 0.081 211.7)
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 #FFBBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFBBAD 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.