#FFB9CF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.085 358.5), rgb(255, 185, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#FFB9CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB9CF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 185, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.085 358.5) |
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 #FFB9CF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB9CF | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB9CF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB9CF text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB9CF
oklch(85.7% 0.085 358.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3C0
oklch(81.1% 0.109 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#F36B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA3488
oklch(63.1% 0.224 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#780940
oklch(37.6% 0.146 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B26
oklch(27% 0.093 358.3)
#FFB9CF 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) | #C1C5D0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB9CF
#FFB9CF
oklch(85.7% 0.085 358.5)
- #90E3D0
#90E3D0
oklch(85.7% 0.086 178)
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 #FFB9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.004
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.005
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
Use #FFB9CF 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.