#FFC0BB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.073 23.9), rgb(255, 192, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#FFC0BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC0BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.073 23.9) |
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 #FFC0BB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC0BB | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC0BB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC0BB text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC0BB
oklch(86.4% 0.073 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#F07672
oklch(70.7% 0.151 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74B4D
oklch(63.2% 0.192 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#D21F30
oklch(55.6% 0.209 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50922
oklch(49% 0.194 24)
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Step 800
800
#93121E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FFC0BB 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) | #CCC8BA | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC0BB
#FFC0BB
oklch(86.4% 0.073 23.9)
- #98E1E8
#98E1E8
oklch(86.4% 0.073 203.5)
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 #FFC0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC0BB 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.