What color is #FFB5BC?

#FFB5BC is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 181, 188), and in HSL hsl(354, 100%, 85%).

Is #FFB5BC accessible as text?

On white, #FFB5BC has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFB5BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFB5BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #FFB5BC?

#FFB5BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3FFF7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFB5BC below.

Is #FFB5BC good for buttons?

#FFB5BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFB5BC — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFB5BC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FFB5BC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFB5BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFB5BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFB5BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFB5BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFB5BC Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFB5BC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FFB5BC Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Light Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFB5BC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFB5BC Secondary #FFF2F4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFB5BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFB5BC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFC4B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FFB5BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFB5BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 181 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.087 12.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B8;
  --color-300: #F87784;
  --color-400: #EC4657;
  --color-500: #D22234;
  --color-600: #9F232F;
  --color-700: #701F27;
  --color-800: #48181D;
  --color-900: #2C1114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B8',
    300: '#F87784',
    400: '#EC4657',
    500: '#D22234',
    600: '#9F232F',
    700: '#701F27',
    800: '#48181D',
    900: '#2C1114',
  },
}

$base: #FFB5BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B8;
$base-300: #F87784;
$base-400: #EC4657;
$base-500: #D22234;
$base-600: #9F232F;
$base-700: #701F27;
$base-800: #48181D;
$base-900: #2C1114;
$base-hover: #FF5C6C;
$base-subtle: #FCEBED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFB5BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48181D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFB5BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFB5BC

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