#FFBCBD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.7% 0.078 17.8), rgb(255, 188, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#FFBCBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCBD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.078 17.8) |
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 #FFBCBD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBCBD | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCBD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCBD text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCBD
oklch(85.7% 0.078 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#F3727B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB4259
oklch(63.2% 0.204 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#D6023F
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#781426
oklch(37.6% 0.133 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#FFBCBD 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) | #C8C5BD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCBD
#FFBCBD
oklch(85.7% 0.078 17.8)
- #91E0E2
#91E0E2
oklch(85.7% 0.078 197.8)
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 #FFBCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFBCBD 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.