#FFBDC2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86% 0.076 13.7), rgb(255, 189, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FFBDC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.076 13.7) |
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 #FFBDC2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDC2 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDC2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDC2 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDC2
oklch(86% 0.076 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27283
oklch(70.8% 0.158 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94364
oklch(63.2% 0.202 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40B4B
oklch(55.6% 0.219 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#940432
oklch(42.6% 0.168 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#77162C
oklch(37.7% 0.13 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#FFBDC2 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) | #C8C7C2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDC2
#FFBDC2
oklch(86% 0.076 13.7)
- #94E1DF
#94E1DF
oklch(85.9% 0.076 193.7)
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 #FFBDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFBDC2 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.