About Light Pink
Light Pink (lightpink) is a very light, vivid red with the hex code #ffb6c1, or rgb(255, 182, 193). In HSL it sits at a hue of 351°, 100% saturation and 86% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: lightpink; instead of the hex value.
Using Light Pink for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Light Pink text on white | 1.65 : 1 | fails |
| Light Pink text on black | 12.71 : 1 | AAA |
On a light pink background, use black text (12.71 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: lightpink; /* or #ffb6c1 */
background-color: #ffb6c1;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 182 193 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Pink (#ffc0cb), Peach Puff (#ffdab9), Wheat (#f5deb3), Navajo White (#ffdead), Bisque (#ffe4c4), Thistle (#d8bfd8).
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What is the hex code for light pink?
#ffb6c1 — that is rgb(255, 182, 193) and hsl(351, 100%, 86%). In CSS you can also just write lightpink.
Is light pink text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.65 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with light pink?
Its complementary color is #b8fff4; analogous colors #ffb8e6 and #ffd1b8 sit next to it on the color wheel.