#F2B9DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.079 341.6), rgb(242, 185, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#F2B9DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 342°. 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 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B9DC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 185, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.079 341.6) |
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 #F2B9DC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B9DC | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2B9DC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B9DC text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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 200.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E3F0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 341.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2B9DC
oklch(84.8% 0.079 341.6)
-
Step 300
300
#EEA6D4
oklch(80.8% 0.103 341)
-
Step 400
400
#E373BE
oklch(70.7% 0.164 341.4)
-
Step 500
500
#D747AD
oklch(63.1% 0.208 341.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C21A98
oklch(55.5% 0.226 341.6)
-
Step 700
700
#A70282
oklch(49% 0.211 341.4)
-
Step 800
800
#880E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 341.4)
-
Step 900
900
#6E1856
oklch(37.8% 0.137 341.6)
-
Step 950
950
#411132
oklch(27.1% 0.086 342.3)
#F2B9DC 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) | #BBC4DD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B9C5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B9DC
#F2B9DC
oklch(84.8% 0.079 341.6)
- #9EDEBD
#9EDEBD
oklch(84.8% 0.08 161.6)
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 #F2B9DC, 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 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #F2B9DC 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.