#F2B9BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.8% 0.066 13.9), rgb(242, 185, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#F2B9BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 14°. 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 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B9BD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 185, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.066 13.9) |
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 #F2B9BD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B9BD | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B9BD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B9BD text on black | 12.44:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B9BD
oklch(83.8% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA848D
oklch(70.6% 0.106 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6370
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94759
oklch(55.6% 0.147 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3849
oklch(49.2% 0.137 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#812F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#F2B9BD 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) | #C2C1BD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBBC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB4BB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B9BD
#F2B9BD
oklch(83.8% 0.066 13.9)
- #97D8D6
#97D8D6
oklch(83.8% 0.066 193.5)
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 #F2B9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
Use #F2B9BD 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.