#FFBFBD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.074 20.8), rgb(255, 191, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#FFBFBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.010 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 | #FFBFBD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 20.8) |
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 #FFBFBD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBFBD | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBFBD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBFBD 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)
#FFBFBD
oklch(86.2% 0.074 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17577
oklch(70.8% 0.153 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74854
oklch(63% 0.195 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31A39
oklch(55.6% 0.212 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6012B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#940E25
oklch(42.7% 0.163 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#771923
oklch(37.8% 0.128 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#FFBFBD 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) | #CBC8BD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD3BC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BF | 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°).
- #FFBFBD
#FFBFBD
oklch(86.2% 0.074 20.8)
- #96E1E5
#96E1E5
oklch(86.2% 0.074 200.1)
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 #FFBFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFBFBD 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.