#F2B5DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.089 338.3), rgb(242, 181, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#F2B5DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B5DF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 181, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.089 338.3) |
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 #F2B5DF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B5DF | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B5DF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B5DF text on black | 12.45:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B5DF
oklch(84.1% 0.089 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D97BBF
oklch(70.7% 0.143 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AE
oklch(63.1% 0.182 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#B7359A
oklch(55.7% 0.197 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D2583
oklch(49.1% 0.183 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#80226B
oklch(42.8% 0.152 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#F2B5DF 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) | #B6C2E1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B6C3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B5DF
#F2B5DF
oklch(84.1% 0.089 338.3)
- #99DDB5
#99DDB5
oklch(84.1% 0.089 158)
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 #F2B5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #F2B5DF 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.