#FFBBC0
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.6% 0.079 14), rgb(255, 187, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#FFBBC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.079 14) |
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 #FFBBC0 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBC0 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBC0 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBC0 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBC0
oklch(85.6% 0.079 14)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.102 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47082
oklch(70.7% 0.162 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB3F62
oklch(63.1% 0.207 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#79122B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 14)
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Step 950
950
#470E19
oklch(26.9% 0.086 14.1)
#FFBBC0 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) | #C6C5C0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BF | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBC0
#FFBBC0
oklch(85.6% 0.079 14)
- #90E0DF
#90E0DF
oklch(85.5% 0.078 194.8)
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 #FFBBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFBBC0 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.