#FFB0C5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.8% 0.096 2), rgb(255, 176, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#FFB0C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0C5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.096 2) |
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 #FFB0C5 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0C5 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB0C5 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFB0C5 text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB0C5
oklch(83.8% 0.096 2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7399
oklch(70.7% 0.154 2)
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Step 500
500
#E24780
oklch(63.1% 0.196 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.212 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#B10258
oklch(49.2% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E48
oklch(42.6% 0.163 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#73193C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#FFB0C5 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) | #BBBDC6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC3 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0C5
#FFB0C5
oklch(83.8% 0.096 2)
- #7DDFCE
#7DDFCE
oklch(83.9% 0.096 181.4)
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 #FFB0C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFB0C5 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.