#FFC0CB
Named color: Pink. oklch(86.8% 0.074 7.1), rgb(255, 192, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#FFC0CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC0CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.074 7.1) |
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 #FFC0CB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC0CB | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC0CB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC0CB text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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)
#FFC0CB
oklch(86.8% 0.074 7.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7490
oklch(70.7% 0.151 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34875
oklch(63.1% 0.193 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF1B5E
oklch(55.7% 0.21 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2034D
oklch(49.1% 0.195 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#910F3F
oklch(42.8% 0.162 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#741936
oklch(37.7% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#FFC0CB 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) | #C9CACB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC0CB
#FFC0CB
oklch(86.8% 0.074 7.1)
- #9BE4DC
#9BE4DC
oklch(86.9% 0.073 187.3)
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 #FFC0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFC0CB 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.