#FFBDC5
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.1% 0.077 10.7), rgb(255, 189, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#FFBDC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.077 10.7) |
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 #FFBDC5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDC5 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDC5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDC5 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDC5
oklch(86.1% 0.077 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17289
oklch(70.8% 0.157 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#E8436B
oklch(63.2% 0.201 11)
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Step 600
600
#D30953
oklch(55.6% 0.219 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#940338
oklch(42.7% 0.169 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#771530
oklch(37.7% 0.132 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#FFBDC5 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) | #C7C7C5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDC5
#FFBDC5
oklch(86.1% 0.077 10.7)
- #94E2DD
#94E2DD
oklch(86.1% 0.077 190.7)
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 #FFBDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFBDC5 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.