#FFBCAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.3% 0.082 34.7), rgb(255, 188, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#FFBCAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCAB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.082 34.7) |
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 #FFBCAB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBCAB | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCAB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCAB text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCAB
oklch(85.3% 0.082 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA893
oklch(80.9% 0.104 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#F67354
oklch(70.6% 0.168 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE4313
oklch(63% 0.214 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#481003
oklch(27% 0.088 35.2)
#FFBCAB 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) | #CBC4AA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD1AA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCAB
#FFBCAB
oklch(85.3% 0.082 34.7)
- #8EDDF0
#8EDDF0
oklch(85.3% 0.082 214.7)
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 #FFBCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFBCAB 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.