#FFC8BE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.065 30.2), rgb(255, 200, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#FFC8BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8BE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.065 30.2) |
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 #FFC8BE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8BE | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8BE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8BE text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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)
#FFC8BE
oklch(87.9% 0.065 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA1
oklch(81% 0.084 30)
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Step 400
400
#E77E6E
oklch(70.6% 0.133 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5846
oklch(63% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93727
oklch(55.6% 0.185 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD2819
oklch(49.2% 0.172 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2418
oklch(42.7% 0.141 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#71241A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#421610
oklch(26.9% 0.07 30.1)
#FFC8BE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8BE
#FFC8BE
oklch(87.9% 0.065 30.2)
- #A5E3EF
#A5E3EF
oklch(87.8% 0.065 210.9)
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 #FFC8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC8BE 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.