#FFBFCD
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.7% 0.075 4.3), rgb(255, 191, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#FFBFCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBFCD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.075 4.3) |
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 #FFBFCD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBFCD | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBFCD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBFCD text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBFCD
oklch(86.7% 0.075 4.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6B9
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7295
oklch(70.7% 0.156 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4457B
oklch(63.1% 0.198 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1464
oklch(55.6% 0.215 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#910944
oklch(42.7% 0.166 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#751739
oklch(37.8% 0.13 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#FFBFCD 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) | #C8C9CD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBFCD
#FFBFCD
oklch(86.7% 0.075 4.3)
- #99E4D9
#99E4D9
oklch(86.7% 0.076 184.4)
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 #FFBFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.004
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #FFBFCD 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.