#FFBCE4
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.8% 0.092 342.6), rgb(255, 188, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#FFBCE4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.092 342.6) |
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 #FFBCE4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCE4 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCE4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCE4 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCE4
oklch(86.8% 0.092 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2D5
oklch(81% 0.118 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED69C0
oklch(70.8% 0.189 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#E330B0
oklch(63.2% 0.242 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#740557
oklch(37.7% 0.158 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#440A33
oklch(27% 0.099 342.6)
#FFBCE4 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) | #BFC9E6 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCE4
#FFBCE4
oklch(86.8% 0.092 342.6)
- #9BE7C2
#9BE7C2
oklch(86.8% 0.092 162.6)
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 #FFBCE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #FFBCE4 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.