#FFCBCD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.8% 0.059 15.7), rgb(255, 203, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FFCBCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBCD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.059 15.7) |
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 #FFCBCD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBCD | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBCD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBCD text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBCD
oklch(88.8% 0.059 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F87
oklch(70.7% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75B69
oklch(63.2% 0.156 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C51
oklch(55.6% 0.17 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72D42
oklch(49.1% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#872736
oklch(42.6% 0.13 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#FFCBCD 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) | #D4D2CD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBCC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBCD
#FFCBCD
oklch(88.8% 0.059 15.7)
- #ADE7E7
#ADE7E7
oklch(88.9% 0.059 196.1)
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 #FFCBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FFCBCD 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.