#F2B2CB
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.081 353.8), rgb(242, 178, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#F2B2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B2CB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.081 353.8) |
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 #F2B2CB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B2CB | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B2CB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B2CB text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B2CB
oklch(83% 0.081 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25891
oklch(63.2% 0.165 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD387B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22967
oklch(49% 0.166 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#F2B2CB 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) | #B8BDCC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8C9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB0BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B2CB
#F2B2CB
oklch(83% 0.081 353.8)
- #8ED9C3
#8ED9C3
oklch(83% 0.081 173.8)
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 #F2B2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2B2CB 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.