Light Pink #FFB6C1
Light Pink color codes
Light Pink color meaning
Light Pink is a soft and airy pink — a warm color at 86% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other pinks, it is linked with warmth, romance and playfulness. It softens red's intensity into something gentle, caring and approachable.
Because it is soft and airy, light pink works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.7:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (12.7:1).
What colors go with Light Pink?
Light Pink pairs well with Pale Turquoise, Pink, Apricot and Charcoal: Pale Turquoise sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Pink and Apricot are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around light pink in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Light Pink at a glance
| Color family | Pink · warm, soft and airy |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | Yes — lightpink works in CSS |
| As text on white | 1.65:1 — not readable as text |
| Best text on it | Black (12.71:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 24% yellow, 0% black |
| Full screen | Open the light pink screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Light Pink against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Light Pink
Light Pink color FAQ
What is the hex code for Light Pink?
Light Pink is #FFB6C1, which is rgb(255, 182, 193) and hsl(351, 100%, 86%). For print it is roughly C0 M29 Y24 K0.
What colors go with Light Pink?
Light Pink pairs well with Pale Turquoise, Pink, Apricot, Charcoal. Pale Turquoise gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.
Is Light Pink a warm or cool color?
Light Pink is a warm color: its hue is 351°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Light Pink?
Black text, with a contrast ratio of 12.7:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.