#FFBBCE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86% 0.082 0.6), rgb(255, 187, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FFBBCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBCE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.082 0.6) |
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 #FFBBCE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBBCE | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBCE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBCE text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBCE
oklch(86% 0.082 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.105 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9B
oklch(70.6% 0.168 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#E83B83
oklch(63.1% 0.214 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#770F3E
oklch(37.7% 0.14 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#460D24
oklch(27% 0.088 0.6)
#FFBBCE 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) | #C4C6CF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C1 | 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°).
- #FFBBCE
#FFBBCE
oklch(86% 0.082 0.6)
- #93E3D3
#93E3D3
oklch(86% 0.082 180.2)
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 #FFBBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.002
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFBBCE 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.