#FFBCE5
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.9% 0.093 341.9), rgb(255, 188, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#FFBCE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.093 341.9) |
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 #FFBCE5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCE5 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCE5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCE5 text on black | 13.57:1 | 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)
#FFBCE5
oklch(86.9% 0.093 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.12 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC68C2
oklch(70.6% 0.191 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#E22FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.243 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#740459
oklch(37.8% 0.159 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#440934
oklch(26.9% 0.101 341.5)
#FFBCE5 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) | #BFCAE7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCE5
#FFBCE5
oklch(86.9% 0.093 341.9)
- #9BE7C1
#9BE7C1
oklch(86.8% 0.092 161.9)
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 #FFBCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
Use #FFBCE5 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.