#F2B8DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.082 340.5), rgb(242, 184, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#F2B8DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B8DD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 184, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.082 340.5) |
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 #F2B8DD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B8DD | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B8DD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B8DD text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B8DD
oklch(84.6% 0.082 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBA
oklch(70.6% 0.132 340)
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Step 500
500
#C95AA8
oklch(63.1% 0.168 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B43C93
oklch(55.6% 0.181 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2766
oklch(42.8% 0.14 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#662553
oklch(37.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#F2B8DD 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) | #BAC4DE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B9C5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B8DD
#F2B8DD
oklch(84.6% 0.082 340.5)
- #9DDEBB
#9DDEBB
oklch(84.7% 0.082 160.5)
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 #F2B8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
Use #F2B8DD 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.