#F2B2C3
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.077 1.4), rgb(242, 178, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#F2B2C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 178, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.077 1.4) |
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 #F2B2C3 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B2C3 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B2C3 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B2C3 text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B2C3
oklch(82.8% 0.077 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9B
oklch(70.7% 0.124 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35A83
oklch(63.1% 0.157 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.171 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42C5B
oklch(49.2% 0.16 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#85264A
oklch(42.7% 0.133 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B253E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#F2B2C3 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) | #BABCC4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7C2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDAEB8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B2C3
#F2B2C3
oklch(82.8% 0.077 1.4)
- #8CD7CA
#8CD7CA
oklch(82.6% 0.077 182.2)
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 #F2B2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #F2B2C3 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.