#FFC1BA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.072 26), rgb(255, 193, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#FFC1BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC1BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.072 26) |
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 #FFC1BA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC1BA | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC1BA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC1BA text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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)
#FFC1BA
oklch(86.5% 0.072 26)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF786E
oklch(70.8% 0.148 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E64D48
oklch(63.2% 0.19 26)
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Step 600
600
#D12329
oklch(55.5% 0.207 26)
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Step 700
700
#B5101C
oklch(49.2% 0.193 26)
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Step 800
800
#931519
oklch(42.8% 0.16 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#761C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#FFC1BA 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) | #CDC9B9 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5B9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC1BA
#FFC1BA
oklch(86.5% 0.072 26)
- #99E1EA
#99E1EA
oklch(86.5% 0.073 205.8)
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 #FFC1BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFC1BA 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.