#FFBCAC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.3% 0.081 33.8), rgb(255, 188, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#FFBCAC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCAC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.081 33.8) |
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 #FFBCAC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBCAC | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCAC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCAC text on black | 13.04:1 | 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)
#FFBCAC
oklch(85.3% 0.081 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA894
oklch(80.9% 0.104 34)
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Step 400
400
#F67356
oklch(70.6% 0.167 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE431B
oklch(63% 0.213 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#791700
oklch(37.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#481004
oklch(27% 0.088 34.4)
#FFBCAC 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) | #CBC4AB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD1AB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B8 | 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°).
- #FFBCAC
#FFBCAC
oklch(85.3% 0.081 33.8)
- #8EDDEF
#8EDDEF
oklch(85.3% 0.081 213.7)
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 #FFBCAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFBCAC 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.