#FFBDBA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.077 21.7), rgb(255, 189, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#FFBDBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDBA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.077 21.7) |
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 #FFBDBA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDBA | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDBA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDBA text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDBA
oklch(85.8% 0.077 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37373
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA444F
oklch(63% 0.202 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60D33
oklch(55.7% 0.22 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#960521
oklch(42.7% 0.169 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#781620
oklch(37.6% 0.132 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#FFBDBA 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) | #C9C6BA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDBA
#FFBDBA
oklch(85.8% 0.077 21.7)
- #92E0E6
#92E0E6
oklch(85.8% 0.077 202)
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 #FFBDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFBDBA 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.