#FFBCBE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.7% 0.078 16.8), rgb(255, 188, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#FFBCBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 17°. 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 | #FFBCBE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.078 16.8) |
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 #FFBCBE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBCBE | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCBE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCBE text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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)
#FFBCBE
oklch(85.7% 0.078 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3717D
oklch(70.6% 0.16 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA425C
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60242
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#781427
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#FFBCBE 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) | #C8C5BE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCBE
#FFBCBE
oklch(85.7% 0.078 16.8)
- #91E0E1
#91E0E1
oklch(85.6% 0.078 196.8)
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 #FFBCBE, 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 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFBCBE 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.