#FFC1BF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.072 20.8), rgb(255, 193, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#FFC1BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC1BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.072 20.8) |
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 #FFC1BF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC1BF | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC1BF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC1BF text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC1BF
oklch(86.6% 0.072 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E54C56
oklch(63.1% 0.189 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0233B
oklch(55.6% 0.204 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40F2E
oklch(49.2% 0.191 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#921527
oklch(42.8% 0.158 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C24
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#FFC1BF 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) | #CCC9BF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC1BF
#FFC1BF
oklch(86.6% 0.072 20.8)
- #9AE2E6
#9AE2E6
oklch(86.7% 0.072 200.3)
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 #FFC1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC1BF 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.