#FFBDCB
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.2% 0.078 4.8), rgb(255, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#FFBDCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 5°. 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 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDCB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.078 4.8) |
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 #FFBDCB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDCB | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDCB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDCB text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDCB
oklch(86.2% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B8
oklch(80.8% 0.101 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07094
oklch(70.6% 0.161 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74179
oklch(63.2% 0.205 5)
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Step 600
600
#D20362
oklch(55.6% 0.222 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930143
oklch(42.7% 0.171 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#761438
oklch(37.7% 0.133 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F21
oklch(27.1% 0.085 5)
#FFBDCB 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) | #C6C7CB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDCB
#FFBDCB
oklch(86.2% 0.078 4.8)
- #96E3D8
#96E3D8
oklch(86.3% 0.078 184.6)
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 #FFBDCB, 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 0.009
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFBDCB 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.