#F2B9CC
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.3% 0.07 356.9), rgb(242, 185, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#F2B9CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B9CC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 185, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.07 356.9) |
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 #F2B9CC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B9CC | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B9CC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B9CC text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B9CC
oklch(84.3% 0.07 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D882A2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB608B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64475
oklch(55.6% 0.155 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3562
oklch(49.1% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D50
oklch(42.7% 0.119 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#F2B9CC 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) | #BFC3CD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB7BF | 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°).
- #F2B9CC
#F2B9CC
oklch(84.3% 0.07 356.9)
- #9ADBCA
#9ADBCA
oklch(84.3% 0.07 176.4)
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 #F2B9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F2B9CC 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.