#F2B5DA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.085 342.1), rgb(242, 181, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#F2B5DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B5DA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 181, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.085 342.1) |
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 #F2B5DA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B5DA | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B5DA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B5DA text on black | 12.39:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B5DA
oklch(84% 0.085 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#D97CB8
oklch(70.6% 0.136 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A6
oklch(63% 0.173 342)
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Step 600
600
#B83891
oklch(55.7% 0.188 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E287C
oklch(49.1% 0.176 342)
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Step 800
800
#802465
oklch(42.7% 0.145 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#672352
oklch(37.6% 0.113 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#F2B5DA 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) | #B8C1DB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD8 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB5C2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B5DA
#F2B5DA
oklch(84% 0.085 342.1)
- #97DCBA
#97DCBA
oklch(83.9% 0.085 162.5)
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 #F2B5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2B5DA 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.