#FFBCC0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.078 14.8), rgb(255, 188, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#FFBCC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCC0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.078 14.8) |
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 #FFBCC0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFBCC0 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCC0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCC0 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCC0
oklch(85.8% 0.078 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37180
oklch(70.7% 0.16 15)
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Step 500
500
#EA4161
oklch(63.1% 0.204 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50148
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#78142A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#FFBCC0 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) | #C7C6C0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BF | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCC0
#FFBCC0
oklch(85.8% 0.078 14.8)
- #92E1E0
#92E1E0
oklch(85.9% 0.078 194.8)
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 #FFBCC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFBCC0 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.