Light pink color

A gentle, pale pink that is a standard CSS color. It is used for baby girls' clothes, gender reveals and soft website accents.

Also known as: Soft pink.

Light pink · #FFB6C1

About light pink

Light pink (#FFB6C1) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 255 red, 182 green and 193 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, baby, gender reveal.

Light pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Light pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Duck egg blue

AnalogousClose to: Cotton candy pink, Apricot

TriadicClose to: Celadon, Periwinkle

Split complementaryClose to: Celadon, Light blue

TetradicClose to: Cream, Duck egg blue, Mauve

Light pink color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Light pink

Analogous palette · Light pink

Complementary palette · Light pink

Triadic palette · Light pink

With neutrals palette · Light pink

With an accent palette · Light pink

Light pink contrast with text

White textContrast 1.7:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 12.7:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --light-pink: #FFB6C1;
  --light-pink-rgb: 255, 182, 193;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--light-pink); }
.text { color: var(--light-pink); }

Colors similar to light pink

Pink Dusty pink Cameo pink Cotton candy pink Baby pink Melon Rose quartz Pastel pink Carnation pink Dusty rose

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for light pink?

The hex code for light pink is #FFB6C1. In RGB it is rgb(255, 182, 193), in HSL hsl(351, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0, 29, 24, 0.

What is the complementary color of light pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #B6FFF4, close to duck egg blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on light pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.7:1, while with black it is 12.7:1.