#FFBFE5
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.4% 0.088 342.7), rgb(255, 191, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#FFBFE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 191, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.088 342.7) |
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 #FFBFE5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBFE5 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBFE5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBFE5 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBFE5
oklch(87.4% 0.088 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.112 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA6CBE
oklch(70.7% 0.181 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF39AE
oklch(63.1% 0.23 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#720D56
oklch(37.7% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#430C33
oklch(27% 0.096 342.1)
#FFBFE5 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) | #C2CCE7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBFE5
#FFBFE5
oklch(87.4% 0.088 342.7)
- #A0E8C5
#A0E8C5
oklch(87.4% 0.087 162.8)
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 #FFBFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #FFBFE5 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.