#FFC5BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.3% 0.068 28.6), rgb(255, 197, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#FFC5BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.068 28.6) |
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 #FFC5BC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5BC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5BC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5BC text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5BC
oklch(87.3% 0.068 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C6D
oklch(70.8% 0.14 29)
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Step 500
500
#E15446
oklch(63.2% 0.178 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3027
oklch(55.6% 0.194 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#B02019
oklch(49.1% 0.18 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E18
oklch(42.7% 0.15 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#73211A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#FFC5BC 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) | #D1CCBB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5BC
#FFC5BC
oklch(87.3% 0.068 28.6)
- #A0E2ED
#A0E2ED
oklch(87.2% 0.068 208.9)
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 #FFC5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC5BC 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.