#FFC1CB
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(87% 0.072 7.9), rgb(255, 193, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#FFC1CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC1CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.072 7.9) |
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 #FFC1CB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC1CB | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC1CB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC1CB text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC1CB
oklch(87% 0.072 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC758F
oklch(70.7% 0.148 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24A74
oklch(63.1% 0.189 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD205C
oklch(55.5% 0.206 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#B10B4C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#90123E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#741A35
oklch(37.7% 0.125 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#FFC1CB 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) | #CACACB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC1CB
#FFC1CB
oklch(87% 0.072 7.9)
- #9CE4DD
#9CE4DD
oklch(87% 0.072 188.3)
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 #FFC1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.003
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
Use #FFC1CB 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.