#FFBCD0
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.2% 0.081 359.3), rgb(255, 188, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#FFBCD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.081 359.3) |
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 #FFBCD0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCD0 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCD0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCD0 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCD0
oklch(86.2% 0.081 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#F06E9E
oklch(70.7% 0.167 359)
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Step 500
500
#E73D86
oklch(63.2% 0.213 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#76113F
oklch(37.7% 0.138 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#FFBCD0 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) | #C4C7D1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCD0
#FFBCD0
oklch(86.2% 0.081 359.3)
- #95E4D3
#95E4D3
oklch(86.3% 0.082 179.2)
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 #FFBCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFBCD0 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.