#F2B4E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.095 334.6), rgb(242, 180, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#F2B4E4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.095 334.6) |
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 #F2B4E4 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4E4 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B4E4 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B4E4 text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B4E4
oklch(84.1% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#D979C6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC52B7
oklch(63.1% 0.193 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B72FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.21 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D1F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.196 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#801D72
oklch(42.7% 0.163 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#67205C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#F2B4E4 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) | #B4C2E6 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CAE2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B6C5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4E4
#F2B4E4
oklch(84.1% 0.095 334.6)
- #99DEB0
#99DEB0
oklch(84.2% 0.095 154.7)
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 #F2B4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2B4E4 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.