#FFBCDC
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.6% 0.087 348.8), rgb(255, 188, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#FFBCDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCDC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.087 348.8) |
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 #FFBCDC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCDC | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCDC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCDC text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCDC
oklch(86.6% 0.087 348.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3CC
oklch(81% 0.111 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE6BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.178 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4369F
oklch(63.1% 0.228 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#750B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.149 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#450C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.094 348.7)
#FFBCDC 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) | #C1C9DD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3DA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCDC
#FFBCDC
oklch(86.6% 0.087 348.8)
- #98E6C9
#98E6C9
oklch(86.6% 0.087 168.9)
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 #FFBCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #FFBCDC 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.