#F2B9CE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.3% 0.071 354.8), rgb(242, 185, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#F2B9CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B9CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 185, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.071 354.8) |
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 #F2B9CE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B9CE | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B9CE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B9CE text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B9CE
oklch(84.3% 0.071 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#D882A4
oklch(70.7% 0.113 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB608E
oklch(63.2% 0.144 355)
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Step 600
600
#B64378
oklch(55.6% 0.158 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3465
oklch(49% 0.146 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C53
oklch(42.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#662944
oklch(37.6% 0.093 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#F2B9CE 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) | #BFC3CF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB7C0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B9CE
#F2B9CE
oklch(84.3% 0.071 354.8)
- #9ADBC9
#9ADBC9
oklch(84.3% 0.071 175.4)
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 #F2B9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #F2B9CE 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.