#F2B4DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.09 338.8), rgb(242, 180, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#F2B4DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4DE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.09 338.8) |
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 #F2B4DE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4DE | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B4DE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B4DE text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B4DE
oklch(83.9% 0.09 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBE
oklch(70.8% 0.143 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AE
oklch(63.1% 0.184 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83399
oklch(55.6% 0.199 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E2483
oklch(49.1% 0.185 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#80216A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#682256
oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#F2B4DE 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) | #B6C1E0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B5C2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4DE
#F2B4DE
oklch(83.9% 0.09 338.8)
- #97DDB5
#97DDB5
oklch(84% 0.09 158.7)
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 #F2B4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #F2B4DE 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.