#FFBCB1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.4% 0.08 29.3), rgb(255, 188, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#FFBCB1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCB1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.08 29.3) |
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 #FFBCB1 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBCB1 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCB1 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCB1 text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCB1
oklch(85.4% 0.08 29.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79A
oklch(80.9% 0.103 29)
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Step 400
400
#F57362
oklch(70.6% 0.163 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED4334
oklch(63.1% 0.209 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#D90300
oklch(55.7% 0.227 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B80200
oklch(49.2% 0.201 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#980100
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A150E
oklch(37.7% 0.136 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#48100A
oklch(27.1% 0.086 29.8)
#FFBCB1 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) | #CAC4B0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1B0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCB1
#FFBCB1
oklch(85.4% 0.08 29.3)
- #8FDEEB
#8FDEEB
oklch(85.4% 0.079 208.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFBCB1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFBCB1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FFBCB1 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.