Light Pink (#FFB6C1)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.65:1 — vs black: 12.71:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFB6C1 -
RGB
rgb(255, 182, 193) -
HSL
hsl(351, 100%, 85%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 29, 24, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFCCCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFB6C1 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFB6C1
Base
#B6FFF4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFB6C1
Base
#FFB6E6
#FFD0B6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFB6C1
Base
#C1FFB6
#B6C1FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFB6C1
Base
#B6FFD0
#B6E6FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFB6C1
Base
#E6FFB6
#B6FFF4
#D0B6FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFB6C1
Base
#FF1D3F
#FF6A80
#FF8D9E
#FFDFE4
#FFE6E9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0004
#6C0010
#BE001D
#FF1135
#FF647B
#FFB6C1
Base
#FFC0C9
#FFC9D1
#FFD2D9
#FFDCE1
#FFE6E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFB6C1. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFB6C1;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFB6C1;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFB6C1;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFB6C1,
#B6FFF4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFB6C1,
#B6FFF4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-pink: #FFB6C1;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-pink-r: 255;
$light-pink-g: 182;
$light-pink-b: 193;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-pink;
color: rgba($light-pink-r, $light-pink-g, $light-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFB6C1
How the color appears with full color vision.
#CFCFBF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C0C0C1
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FEB7B7
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C9C9C9
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.