#F2B1CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.084 350.6), rgb(242, 177, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#F2B1CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B1CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 177, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.084 350.6) |
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 #F2B1CE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B1CE | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B1CE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B1CE text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B1CE
oklch(82.9% 0.084 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE7BAB
oklch(70.6% 0.134 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D25597
oklch(63% 0.172 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3581
oklch(55.5% 0.186 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3266D
oklch(49.1% 0.173 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#842259
oklch(42.7% 0.143 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#F2B1CE 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) | #B7BDCF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCAFBB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B1CE
#F2B1CE
oklch(82.9% 0.084 350.6)
- #8ED9BF
#8ED9BF
oklch(82.9% 0.084 170.4)
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 #F2B1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2B1CE 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.