#FFBFDE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.2% 0.083 348.3), rgb(255, 191, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#FFBFDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBFDE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.083 348.3) |
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 #FFBFDE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBFDE | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBFDE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBFDE text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBFDE
oklch(87.2% 0.083 348.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CC
oklch(80.8% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.171 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#E03D9F
oklch(63% 0.218 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008A
oklch(55.5% 0.233 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#73124E
oklch(37.8% 0.142 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#440E2E
oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4)
#FFBFDE 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) | #C4CBDF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBFDE
#FFBFDE
oklch(87.2% 0.083 348.3)
- #9EE7CB
#9EE7CB
oklch(87.2% 0.083 168.4)
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 #FFBFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFBFDE 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.