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#FFB6C1

lightpink

#FFB6C1 is the CSS named color "lightpink", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 255, green 182, and blue 193 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 351°, 100% saturation, and 86% lightness: very light, close to white — it works best as a background with dark text on top, not as text on a light page.

Every format

HEX#ffb6c1
RGBrgb(255, 182, 193)
HSLhsl(351° 100% 86%)
HSBhsb(351° 29% 100%)
OKLCHoklch(85% 0.086 9°)
OKLABoklab(85% 0.085 0.014)
LCHlch(81% 28.9 11°)
CMYKcmyk(0% 29% 24% 0%)

Shades (darker)

#ffb6c1 · #e8a1ac · #d18c97 · #bb7782 · #a5636e

Tints (lighter)

#ffb6c1 · #ffbbc6 · #ffc0cb · #ffc5d0 · #ffcad5

Shades mix #FFB6C1 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.

On white: 1.65:1 — fails
On black: 12.71:1 — AAA

Frequently asked

What is #FFB6C1 in RGB?
#FFB6C1 is rgb(255, 182, 193) — red 255, green 182, blue 193 out of 255 each.
Does #FFB6C1 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
It has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 against white, which fails for normal text.
What's a good background color to pair with #FFB6C1?
Black text or a black background gives better contrast (12.71:1) than white (1.65:1).

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