#F2BAE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.1% 0.082 337), rgb(242, 186, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#F2BAE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.082 337) |
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 #F2BAE2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BAE2 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BAE2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BAE2 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BAE2
oklch(85.1% 0.082 337)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E172C7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D545B8
oklch(63.1% 0.217 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#C015A4
oklch(55.6% 0.235 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#860A72
oklch(42.6% 0.181 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C175C
oklch(37.6% 0.141 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#F2BAE2 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) | #BBC6E4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BBC8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BAE2
#F2BAE2
oklch(85.1% 0.082 337)
- #A1DFB9
#A1DFB9
oklch(85.1% 0.082 157.2)
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 #F2BAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
Use #F2BAE2 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.