#FFB6C1

LightPink — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightPink?

The RGB value of LightPink (#FFB6C1) is rgb(255, 182, 193). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightPink accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightPink (#FFB6C1) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.65:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 12.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightPink?

LightPink (#FFB6C1) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #B8FFF4, the analogous color at +30° is #FFD1B8, and one triadic color is #C2FFB8. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(351, 100%, 86%)) as the base.

#FFB6C1 · rgb(255, 182, 193) · hsl(351, 100%, 86%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFB6C1
RGB	rgb(255, 182, 193)
HSL	hsl(351, 100%, 86%)

Shades of LightPink

#FF8A9B

#FF5C74

#FF2E4D

#FF0026

#D1001F

#A30018

#750012

#47000B

Tints of LightPink

#FFBDC7

#FFC2CB

#FFC7CF

#FFCCD4

#FFD1D8

#FFD6DC

#FFDBE1

#FFE0E5

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#B8FFF4

Analogous +30°

#FFD1B8

Analogous −30°

#FFB8E6

Triadic +120°

#C2FFB8

Triadic −120°

#B8C2FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.65:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

12.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFB6C1;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFB6C1;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFB6C1;
}

About LightPink

LightPink is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFB6C1. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 182, 193) in RGB and hsl(351, 100%, 86%) in HSL (hue 351°, saturation 100%, lightness 86%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.65:1 — Fail, and on black it is 12.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightPink for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightPink?

The RGB value of LightPink (#FFB6C1) is rgb(255, 182, 193). Red = rgb(255, 182, 193), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightPink accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightPink on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.65:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 12.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightPink?

Based on color theory, LightPink (hsl(351, 100%, 86%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightPink — Color Codes &amp; Palette