#F2B4E6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.096 333.3), rgb(242, 180, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#F2B4E6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.096 333.3) |
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 #F2B4E6 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4E6 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B4E6 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B4E6 text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B4E6
oklch(84.2% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#D879C9
oklch(70.7% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB51BB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#B72DA7
oklch(55.7% 0.215 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D1D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F1C74
oklch(42.6% 0.165 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#671F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.129 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1437
oklch(27.1% 0.082 333.6)
#F2B4E6 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) | #B3C2E8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CAE4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B7C5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4E6
#F2B4E6
oklch(84.2% 0.096 333.3)
- #9ADEAE
#9ADEAE
oklch(84.2% 0.096 153.2)
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 #F2B4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F2B4E6 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.