#FFBCCA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86% 0.079 5), rgb(255, 188, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#FFBCCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCCA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.079 5) |
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 #FFBCCA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCCA | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCCA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCCA text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCCA
oklch(86% 0.079 5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16F93
oklch(70.6% 0.163 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#E83F78
oklch(63.1% 0.208 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#771238
oklch(37.7% 0.136 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#460E21
oklch(27% 0.086 4.5)
#FFBCCA 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) | #C5C7CA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2C9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCCA
#FFBCCA
oklch(86% 0.079 5)
- #94E3D8
#94E3D8
oklch(86.2% 0.079 184.8)
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 #FFBCCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
Use #FFBCCA 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.