#F2B8CB
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.1% 0.071 357.3), rgb(242, 184, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#F2B8CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B8CB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 184, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.071 357.3) |
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 #F2B8CB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B8CB | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B8CB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B8CB text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B8CB
oklch(84.1% 0.071 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#D982A1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8A
oklch(63% 0.145 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74374
oklch(55.6% 0.157 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3361
oklch(49% 0.147 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#802C50
oklch(42.7% 0.122 357)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#F2B8CB 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) | #BEC2CC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBCA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB5BE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B8CB
#F2B8CB
oklch(84.1% 0.071 357.3)
- #98DACA
#98DACA
oklch(84% 0.071 177.7)
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 #F2B8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #F2B8CB 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.