#FFBFBC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.074 21.8), rgb(255, 191, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#FFBFBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBFBC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 21.8) |
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 #FFBFBC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBFBC | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBFBC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBFBC text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBFBC
oklch(86.2% 0.074 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17575
oklch(70.7% 0.153 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84851
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D31A36
oklch(55.6% 0.212 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60128
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#940E22
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#771921
oklch(37.7% 0.128 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#FFBFBC 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) | #CBC7BC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD3BB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBFBC
#FFBFBC
oklch(86.2% 0.074 21.8)
- #96E1E6
#96E1E6
oklch(86.3% 0.074 201.2)
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 #FFBFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #FFBFBC 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.