#FFBCD7
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.4% 0.084 353), rgb(255, 188, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#FFBCD7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCD7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.084 353) |
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 #FFBCD7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCD7 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCD7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCD7 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCD7
oklch(86.4% 0.084 353)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#E53995
oklch(63.1% 0.221 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#750E48
oklch(37.6% 0.144 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#450C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.091 353)
#FFBCD7 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) | #C2C8D8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D3D5 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCD7
#FFBCD7
oklch(86.4% 0.084 353)
- #97E5CD
#97E5CD
oklch(86.4% 0.084 172.9)
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 #FFBCD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFBCD7 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.