#FFBECD
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.5% 0.077 3.5), rgb(255, 190, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FFBECD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBECD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 190, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.077 3.5) |
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 #FFBECD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBECD | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBECD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBECD text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBECD
oklch(86.5% 0.077 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.098 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7196
oklch(70.7% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#E5437C
oklch(63.1% 0.202 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00B66
oklch(55.6% 0.22 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#920445
oklch(42.7% 0.169 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#75153A
oklch(37.6% 0.132 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
#FFBECD 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) | #C7C8CD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBECD
#FFBECD
oklch(86.5% 0.077 3.5)
- #98E4D8
#98E4D8
oklch(86.6% 0.077 183.5)
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 #FFBECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.006
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFBECD 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.