#FFBACD
Named color: Pastel Pink. oklch(85.8% 0.083 0.9), rgb(255, 186, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#FFBACD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Pastel Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBACD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.083 0.9) |
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 #FFBACD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBACD | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBACD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBACD text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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)
#FFBACD
oklch(85.8% 0.083 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#F36C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.171 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#E93882
oklch(63% 0.218 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#780D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#470C24
oklch(27.1% 0.091 0.8)
#FFBACD 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) | #C3C5CE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBACD
#FFBACD
oklch(85.8% 0.083 0.9)
- #91E3D3
#91E3D3
oklch(85.9% 0.084 180.5)
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 #FFBACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFBACD 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.