#F2B4DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.088 340.3), rgb(242, 180, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#F2B4DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4DC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.088 340.3) |
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 #F2B4DC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4DC | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B4DC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B4DC text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B4DC
oklch(83.9% 0.088 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.142 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD55AB
oklch(63.1% 0.18 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#B83496
oklch(55.5% 0.196 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2580
oklch(49.1% 0.182 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#812168
oklch(42.7% 0.152 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#682254
oklch(37.7% 0.117 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#F2B4DC 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) | #B6C1DE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB5C2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4DC
#F2B4DC
oklch(83.9% 0.088 340.3)
- #96DCB7
#96DCB7
oklch(83.8% 0.088 160.7)
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 #F2B4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #F2B4DC 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.