Light Pink #FFB6C1
Light Pink is a light, moderately saturated pink with hex code #FFB6C1 and RGB rgb(255, 182, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#FFB6C1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Colors that go with Light Pink
Matches found by rotating Light Pink around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Light Pink
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Light Pink, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Light Pink, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
More about Light Pink
How to make Light Pink
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 3 parts white
- 1 part red
Recipe result: #FFB5BF, a difference of ΔE 0.008 from Light Pink. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Light Pink in every format
| HEX | #FFB6C1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.086 9.1) |
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 #FFB6C1 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB6C1 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6C1 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6C1 text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Shades and tints of Light Pink
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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6C1
oklch(84.7% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.11 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#F96989
oklch(70.7% 0.178 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#F0306C
oklch(63% 0.225 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0531
oklch(37.8% 0.147 9)
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Step 950
950
#490A1D
oklch(27% 0.093 8.8)
Light Pink 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) | #C1C1C1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEC0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.087 |
Use Light Pink 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.