#FFBBC3
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.7% 0.079 11), rgb(255, 187, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#FFBBC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.079 11) |
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 #FFBBC3 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBC3 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBC3 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBC3 text on black | 13.14:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBC3
oklch(85.7% 0.079 11)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.101 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#F36F87
oklch(70.6% 0.163 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E6A
oklch(63.2% 0.209 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#78122F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#FFBBC3 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) | #C6C5C3 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1C2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBC3
#FFBBC3
oklch(85.7% 0.079 11)
- #91E1DC
#91E1DC
oklch(85.7% 0.079 190.8)
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 #FFBBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFBBC3 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.