#FFC0BF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.073 19.7), rgb(255, 192, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FFC0BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC0BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.073 19.7) |
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 #FFC0BF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC0BF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC0BF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC0BF text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC0BF
oklch(86.5% 0.073 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF767A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64A58
oklch(63.1% 0.192 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D11F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.208 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5082F
oklch(49.2% 0.194 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#931228
oklch(42.8% 0.16 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#FFC0BF 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) | #CBC8BF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC0BF
#FFC0BF
oklch(86.5% 0.073 19.7)
- #98E2E5
#98E2E5
oklch(86.5% 0.073 199.1)
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 #FFC0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFC0BF 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.