#FFBBB5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.3% 0.08 24.6), rgb(255, 187, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#FFBBB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.08 24.6) |
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 #FFBBB5 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBB5 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBB5 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBB5 text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBB5
oklch(85.3% 0.08 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.103 24)
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Step 400
400
#F6716C
oklch(70.7% 0.165 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED4044
oklch(63% 0.209 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#D80025
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#970017
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A1319
oklch(37.7% 0.137 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#480F0F
oklch(27% 0.086 25.1)
#FFBBB5 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) | #C8C4B4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBB5
#FFBBB5
oklch(85.3% 0.08 24.6)
- #8EDEE7
#8EDEE7
oklch(85.2% 0.079 204.9)
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 #FFBBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FFBBB5 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.