#FFBCD5
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.4% 0.083 354.8), rgb(255, 188, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#FFBCD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.083 354.8) |
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 #FFBCD5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCD5 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCD5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCD5 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCD5
oklch(86.4% 0.083 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C4
oklch(81% 0.106 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.17 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E63A90
oklch(63.1% 0.219 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#760F46
oklch(37.8% 0.143 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#FFBCD5 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) | #C3C8D6 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCD5
#FFBCD5
oklch(86.4% 0.083 354.8)
- #97E4CF
#97E4CF
oklch(86.3% 0.082 175.2)
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 #FFBCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFBCD5 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.