#F7BCAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.4% 0.073 36.7), rgb(247, 188, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#F7BCAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7BCAB |
| RGB | rgb(247, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 83%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.073 36.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F7BCAB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F7BCAB | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F7BCAB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7BCAB text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F7BCAB
oklch(84.4% 0.073 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF856C
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36444
oklch(63.2% 0.148 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4723
oklch(55.6% 0.161 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43715
oklch(49.1% 0.15 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#852F15
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B19
oklch(37.7% 0.096 36.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#F7BCAB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CAC2AA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7BCAB
#F7BCAB
oklch(84.4% 0.073 36.7)
- #95D8EB
#95D8EB
oklch(84.4% 0.072 217.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F7BCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #F7BCAB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.