#FFBBBF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.6% 0.079 14.9), rgb(255, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#FFBBBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBBF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.079 14.9) |
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 #FFBBBF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBBF | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBBF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBBF text on black | 13.11:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBBF
oklch(85.6% 0.079 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6AC
oklch(81% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#F47080
oklch(70.7% 0.162 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB3F60
oklch(63% 0.207 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#79122A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#470E19
oklch(26.9% 0.086 14.1)
#FFBBBF 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) | #C7C5BF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBBF
#FFBBBF
oklch(85.6% 0.079 14.9)
- #90E0DF
#90E0DF
oklch(85.5% 0.078 194.8)
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 #FFBBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFBBBF 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.