#FFC7CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.064 13.7), rgb(255, 199, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#FFC7CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC7CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 199, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.064 13.7) |
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 #FFC7CB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC7CB | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC7CB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC7CB text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC7CB
oklch(88% 0.064 13.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
-
Step 400
400
#E67C88
oklch(70.7% 0.131 13.8)
-
Step 500
500
#DB556B
oklch(63% 0.168 13.4)
-
Step 600
600
#C73352
oklch(55.6% 0.184 13.8)
-
Step 700
700
#AB2443
oklch(49.1% 0.17 13.7)
-
Step 800
800
#8B2137
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.9)
-
Step 900
900
#702230
oklch(37.7% 0.11 13.6)
-
Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#FFC7CB 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) | #D0CFCB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC7CB
#FFC7CB
oklch(88% 0.064 13.7)
- #A6E6E4
#A6E6E4
oklch(88.1% 0.064 193.6)
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 #FFC7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.005
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FFC7CB 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.