#F2B6BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.2% 0.07 14.2), rgb(242, 182, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#F2B6BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B6BA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 182, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.07 14.2) |
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 #F2B6BA | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B6BA | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B6BA text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B6BA text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B6BA
oklch(83.2% 0.07 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD828B
oklch(70.6% 0.112 14)
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Step 500
500
#D1606E
oklch(63.1% 0.143 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4357
oklch(55.6% 0.156 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23447
oklch(49.1% 0.145 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3A
oklch(42.6% 0.119 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#F2B6BA 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) | #C0BFBA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC9B9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB1B8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B6BA
#F2B6BA
oklch(83.2% 0.07 14.2)
- #91D7D5
#91D7D5
oklch(83.2% 0.07 193.6)
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 #F2B6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #F2B6BA 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.