#F2B4BE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(83% 0.073 8), rgb(242, 180, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#F2B4BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4BE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.073 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 #F2B4BE | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4BE | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B4BE text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B4BE text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B4BE
oklch(83% 0.073 8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8093
oklch(70.6% 0.117 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25D78
oklch(63.1% 0.149 8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F61
oklch(55.5% 0.163 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33050
oklch(49.1% 0.152 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#842942
oklch(42.6% 0.125 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2738
oklch(37.8% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#F2B4BE 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) | #BDBDBE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEAFB7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4BE
#F2B4BE
oklch(83% 0.073 8)
- #8FD7D0
#8FD7D0
oklch(83% 0.073 188.2)
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 #F2B4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
Use #F2B4BE 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.