#F2B8BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.7% 0.068 12.9), rgb(242, 184, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#F2B8BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B8BD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 184, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.068 12.9) |
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 #F2B8BD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B8BD | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B8BD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B8BD text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B8BD
oklch(83.7% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB848D
oklch(70.8% 0.107 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6272
oklch(63.2% 0.138 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA465A
oklch(55.7% 0.15 13)
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Step 700
700
#A0364A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#822E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#F2B8BD 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) | #C1C0BD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB3BA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B8BD
#F2B8BD
oklch(83.7% 0.068 12.9)
- #95D8D5
#95D8D5
oklch(83.7% 0.068 192.4)
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 #F2B8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2B8BD 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.