#FFBBC9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.8% 0.08 5.3), rgb(255, 187, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#FFBBC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.08 5.3) |
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 #FFBBC9 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBBC9 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBC9 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBC9 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBC9
oklch(85.8% 0.08 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.104 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#F26E92
oklch(70.6% 0.165 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#E93C78
oklch(63% 0.211 5)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#781037
oklch(37.7% 0.138 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#FFBBC9 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) | #C5C6C9 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBC9
#FFBBC9
oklch(85.8% 0.08 5.3)
- #92E2D7
#92E2D7
oklch(85.8% 0.08 184.9)
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 #FFBBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.007
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFBBC9 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.