#FFC1BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.072 23.9), rgb(255, 193, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#FFC1BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC1BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.072 23.9) |
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 #FFC1BC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC1BC | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC1BC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC1BC text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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)
#FFC1BC
oklch(86.6% 0.072 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7772
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24)
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Step 500
500
#E54C4E
oklch(63% 0.189 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12331
oklch(55.6% 0.206 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41024
oklch(49.1% 0.191 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#92151F
oklch(42.6% 0.158 24)
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Step 900
900
#751C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#FFC1BC 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) | #CDC9BB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC1BC
#FFC1BC
oklch(86.6% 0.072 23.9)
- #99E1E8
#99E1E8
oklch(86.5% 0.072 203.6)
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 #FFC1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFC1BC 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.