#FFC0E4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.5% 0.085 343.8), rgb(255, 192, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#FFC0E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC0E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 192, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.085 343.8) |
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 #FFC0E4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC0E4 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC0E4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC0E4 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC0E4
oklch(87.5% 0.085 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344)
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Step 400
400
#E96EBC
oklch(70.8% 0.175 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE3CAA
oklch(63% 0.224 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#711154
oklch(37.6% 0.145 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#FFC0E4 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) | #C3CCE5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0CC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC0E4
#FFC0E4
oklch(87.5% 0.085 343.8)
- #A1E8C7
#A1E8C7
oklch(87.5% 0.085 164)
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 #FFC0E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC0E4 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.