#F2BACB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.4% 0.068 358.7), rgb(242, 186, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#F2BACB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BACB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.068 358.7) |
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 #F2BACB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BACB | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2BACB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BACB text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BACB
oklch(84.4% 0.068 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7839F
oklch(70.6% 0.108 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6288
oklch(63.1% 0.138 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54672
oklch(55.6% 0.15 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C365F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4E
oklch(42.8% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#662A41
oklch(37.7% 0.09 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#F2BACB 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) | #C0C3CC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB7C0 | 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°).
- #F2BACB
#F2BACB
oklch(84.4% 0.068 358.7)
- #9BDBCC
#9BDBCC
oklch(84.4% 0.068 178.4)
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 #F2BACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F2BACB 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.