#F2BAAC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.6% 0.068 34.4), rgb(242, 186, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#F2BAAC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BAAC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.068 34.4) |
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 #F2BAAC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BAAC | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2BAAC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2BAAC text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BAAC
oklch(83.6% 0.068 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8772
oklch(70.8% 0.11 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF664D
oklch(63% 0.139 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4A30
oklch(55.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13A23
oklch(49.1% 0.142 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#83311E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#692C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B12
oklch(27.1% 0.057 35.5)
#F2BAAC 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) | #C6C0AB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CBAC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BAAC
#F2BAAC
oklch(83.6% 0.068 34.4)
- #95D5E5
#95D5E5
oklch(83.5% 0.068 215)
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 #F2BAAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #F2BAAC 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.