#F2B5C8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.4% 0.075 358.4), rgb(242, 181, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#F2B5C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 181, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.075 358.4) |
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 #F2B5C8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B5C8 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B5C8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B5C8 text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B5C8
oklch(83.4% 0.075 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A0
oklch(70.8% 0.119 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F72
oklch(55.7% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03060
oklch(49.1% 0.153 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#82294E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#F2B5C8 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) | #BCBFC9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB2BB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B5C8
#F2B5C8
oklch(83.4% 0.075 358.4)
- #93D9C9
#93D9C9
oklch(83.4% 0.074 178.5)
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 #F2B5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2B5C8 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.