#FFBFC1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.074 16.6), rgb(255, 191, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#FFBFC1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBFC1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.074 16.6) |
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 #FFBFC1 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBFC1 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBFC1 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBFC1 text on black | 13.47:1 | 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)
#FFBFC1
oklch(86.3% 0.074 16.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AB
oklch(81% 0.095 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#F0747F
oklch(70.7% 0.153 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#E7485F
oklch(63.2% 0.194 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#D21945
oklch(55.6% 0.211 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#930E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.162 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#761929
oklch(37.7% 0.126 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#FFBFC1 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) | #CAC8C1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C0 | 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°).
- #FFBFC1
#FFBFC1
oklch(86.3% 0.074 16.6)
- #97E2E2
#97E2E2
oklch(86.4% 0.074 195.9)
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 #FFBFC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.006
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFBFC1 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.