#F2B3C2
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.076 3.1), rgb(242, 179, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#F2B3C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 179, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 71%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.076 3.1) |
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 #F2B3C2 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B3C2 | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B3C2 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B3C2 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B3C2
oklch(82.9% 0.076 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F99
oklch(70.7% 0.12 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25B80
oklch(63% 0.154 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D6A
oklch(55.7% 0.168 3)
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Step 700
700
#A32E58
oklch(49.1% 0.156 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#842848
oklch(42.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#F2B3C2 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) | #BBBDC2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDAFB8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B3C2
#F2B3C2
oklch(82.9% 0.076 3.1)
- #8ED8CC
#8ED8CC
oklch(83% 0.076 183.1)
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 #F2B3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2B3C2 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.