#FFBFBF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.074 18.7), rgb(255, 191, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#FFBFBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBFBF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.074 18.7) |
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 #FFBFBF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBFBF | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBFBF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBFBF text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBFBF
oklch(86.3% 0.074 18.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0757B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74859
oklch(63.1% 0.195 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#D21A3F
oklch(55.5% 0.211 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60131
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#930E29
oklch(42.6% 0.162 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#761926
oklch(37.6% 0.126 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#FFBFBF 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) | #CBC8BF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4BE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBFBF
#FFBFBF
oklch(86.3% 0.074 18.7)
- #97E1E4
#97E1E4
oklch(86.2% 0.073 199.1)
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 #FFBFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFBFBF 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.