#FFB7BC
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.084 14.4), rgb(255, 183, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#FFB7BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB7BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 183, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.084 14.4) |
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 #FFB7BC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB7BC | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB7BC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB7BC text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB7BC
oklch(84.8% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.108 14)
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Step 400
400
#F86C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.172 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#F0355E
oklch(63.1% 0.22 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0929
oklch(37.8% 0.144 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#490B18
oklch(27% 0.091 14.4)
#FFB7BC 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) | #C3C2BC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB7BC
#FFB7BC
oklch(84.8% 0.084 14.4)
- #88DFDD
#88DFDD
oklch(84.8% 0.084 193.8)
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 #FFB7BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.008
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
Use #FFB7BC 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.