#FFC8BF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.064 29.1), rgb(255, 200, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#FFC8BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.064 29.1) |
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 #FFC8BF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8BF | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8BF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8BF text on black | 14.26:1 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8BF
oklch(87.9% 0.064 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77E70
oklch(70.6% 0.132 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5849
oklch(63.1% 0.17 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#C8372B
oklch(55.5% 0.184 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD281E
oklch(49.2% 0.171 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C241B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#71241C
oklch(37.8% 0.11 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421611
oklch(26.9% 0.07 29)
#FFC8BF 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) | #D3CEBE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C6 | 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°).
- #FFC8BF
#FFC8BF
oklch(87.9% 0.064 29.1)
- #A5E4EE
#A5E4EE
oklch(88% 0.065 208.3)
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 #FFC8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC8BF 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.