#FFC0E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.5% 0.084 345.4), rgb(255, 192, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#FFC0E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.084 345.4) |
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 #FFC0E2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC0E2 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC0E2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC0E2 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC0E2
oklch(87.5% 0.084 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.108 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#E96EB8
oklch(70.6% 0.173 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF3EA6
oklch(63.2% 0.22 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#721252
oklch(37.8% 0.144 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#FFC0E2 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) | #C4CCE3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0CB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC0E2
#FFC0E2
oklch(87.5% 0.084 345.4)
- #A0E8C8
#A0E8C8
oklch(87.5% 0.085 165.1)
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 #FFC0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFC0E2 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.