#FFBDC9
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.2% 0.077 6.7), rgb(255, 189, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FFBDC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.077 6.7) |
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 #FFBDC9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDC9 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDC9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDC9 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDC9
oklch(86.2% 0.077 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07190
oklch(70.7% 0.159 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74175
oklch(63.1% 0.204 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#D2055D
oklch(55.5% 0.221 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#93023F
oklch(42.6% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#761436
oklch(37.6% 0.133 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#FFBDC9 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) | #C7C7C9 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3C8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDC9
#FFBDC9
oklch(86.2% 0.077 6.7)
- #95E3DA
#95E3DA
oklch(86.3% 0.078 186.7)
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 #FFBDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.007
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFBDC9 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.