#FFC8CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.063 14.8), rgb(255, 200, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#FFC8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.063 14.8) |
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 #FFC8CB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8CB | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8CB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8CB text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8CB
oklch(88.2% 0.063 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACB0
oklch(81% 0.08 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57D87
oklch(70.7% 0.128 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5769
oklch(63.1% 0.164 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63651
oklch(55.7% 0.18 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2641
oklch(49% 0.167 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2336
oklch(42.7% 0.138 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F232F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#FFC8CB 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) | #D1D0CB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9CA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8CB
#FFC8CB
oklch(88.2% 0.063 14.8)
- #A8E6E5
#A8E6E5
oklch(88.3% 0.063 194.8)
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 #FFC8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.008
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC8CB 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.