#F2BACA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.4% 0.068 359.8), rgb(242, 186, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#F2BACA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 360°. 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 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BACA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.068 359.8) |
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 #F2BACA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BACA | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2BACA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BACA text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BACA
oklch(84.4% 0.068 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8839E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6286
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64670
oklch(55.7% 0.15 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C375E
oklch(49.2% 0.139 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1925
oklch(26.9% 0.057 359.9)
#F2BACA 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) | #C1C3CB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB7BF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BACA
#F2BACA
oklch(84.4% 0.068 359.8)
- #9BDBCD
#9BDBCD
oklch(84.4% 0.068 179.4)
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 #F2BACA, 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 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2BACA 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.