#F2BACC
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.4% 0.068 357.6), rgb(242, 186, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#F2BACC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 358°. 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 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BACC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.068 357.6) |
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 #F2BACC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BACC | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2BACC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BACC text on black | 12.67:1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BACC
oklch(84.4% 0.068 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#D783A1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA618A
oklch(63% 0.14 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54574
oklch(55.5% 0.152 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3661
oklch(49.1% 0.142 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#F2BACC 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) | #C0C3CD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB8C0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BACC
#F2BACC
oklch(84.4% 0.068 357.6)
- #9BDBCB
#9BDBCB
oklch(84.4% 0.069 177.3)
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 #F2BACC, 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 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F2BACC 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.