#F2B4E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.093 336), rgb(242, 180, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#F2B4E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.093 336) |
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 #F2B4E2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4E2 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B4E2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B4E2 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B4E2
oklch(84.1% 0.093 336)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC53B4
oklch(63.1% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B730A0
oklch(55.5% 0.207 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2189
oklch(49.1% 0.192 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#801F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#67205A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#F2B4E2 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) | #B5C1E4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CAE0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B6C4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4E2
#F2B4E2
oklch(84.1% 0.093 336)
- #98DDB2
#98DDB2
oklch(84% 0.092 156.5)
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 #F2B4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #F2B4E2 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.