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Lightpink

lightpink · #FFB6C1

HEX

#FFB6C1

RGB

rgb(255, 182, 193)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(351, 100%, 86%)

LAB

lab(81.0, 28.0, 5.0)

What is Lightpink?

Lightpink is the lightpink reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFB6C1 (rgb 255, 182, 193). It sits in the red family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightpink as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 12.71 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.65 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightpink

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightpink (#FFB6C1). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFF9FA

50

#FFF9FA

#FFF9FA

Copied #FFF3F5

100

#FFF3F5

#FFF3F5

Copied #FFE8EB

200

#FFE8EB

#FFE8EB

Copied #FFDBE0

300

#FFDBE0

#FFDBE0

Copied #FFC8D1

400

#FFC8D1

#FFC8D1

Copied #FFB6C1

500

#FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

Copied #D99BA4

600

#D99BA4

#D99BA4

Copied #A6767D

700

#A6767D

#A6767D

Copied #735257

800

#735257

#735257

Copied #402E30

900

#402E30

#402E30

Copied #1F1617

950

#1F1617

#1F1617

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFC3CC

15%

#FFC3CC

Copied #FFD0D6

30%

#FFD0D6

Copied #FFDBE0

45%

#FFDBE0

Copied #FFE5E9

60%

#FFE5E9

Copied #FFEFF1

75%

#FFEFF1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDA9B3

15%

#EDA9B3

Copied #DA9BA4

30%

#DA9BA4

Copied #C48B93

45%

#C48B93

Copied #AA787F

60%

#AA787F

Copied #896066

75%

#896066

Color harmonies for Lightpink

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightpink. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

Copied #B8FFF4

#B8FFF4

#B8FFF4

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

Copied #C2FFB8

#C2FFB8

#C2FFB8

Copied #B8C2FF

#B8C2FF

#B8C2FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFB8E6

#FFB8E6

#FFB8E6

Copied #FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

Copied #FFD1B8

#FFD1B8

#FFD1B8

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

Copied #B8FFD1

#B8FFD1

#B8FFD1

Copied #B8E6FF

#B8E6FF

#B8E6FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

Copied #FFF4B8

#FFF4B8

#FFF4B8

Copied #B8FFF4

#B8FFF4

#B8FFF4

Copied #B8C2FF

#B8C2FF

#B8C2FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

#FFB6C1

Copied #E6FFB8

#E6FFB8

#E6FFB8

Copied #B8FFF4

#B8FFF4

#B8FFF4

Copied #D1B8FF

#D1B8FF

#D1B8FF

Lightpink in every color space

Full conversion of Lightpink across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FFB6C1

RGB

rgb(255, 182, 193)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(351, 100%, 86%)

HSV

hsv(351, 29%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(351 71% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(81.0 28.0 5.0)

OKLCH

oklch(84.7% 0.086 9.1)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(67.59, 58.57, 58.19)

Copy-ready code for Lightpink

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FFB6C1;
background-color: #FFB6C1;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-lightpink: #FFB6C1;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'lightpink': '#FFB6C1',
}

Sass

$color-lightpink: #FFB6C1;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.714, blue: 0.757, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="lightpink">#FFB6C1</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Lightpink equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in CSS Named Colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EA899A

RAL 3015

#EA899A

Light pink

Copied #D36E70

RAL 3014

#D36E70

Antique pink

Copied #A18594

RAL 4009

#A18594

Pastel violet

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #C1876B

RAL 3012

#C1876B

Beige red

FAQ about Lightpink

What is the HEX code for Lightpink?

Lightpink (lightpink) has the HEX code #FFB6C1. In RGB it is rgb(255, 182, 193), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Lightpink?

Lightpink converts to oklch(0.847 0.086 9.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Lightpink accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Lightpink has a contrast ratio of 12.71:1 with black text and 1.65:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Lightpink?

The closest Pantone reference to Lightpink by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 230 C (#F8BBD0). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Lightpink?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightpink by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Lightpink?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightpink is #B8FFF4. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)

The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
W3C permissive document license
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

css
web-standard
named-keyword
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