#F2BAE5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.2% 0.085 334.7), rgb(242, 186, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#F2BAE5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.085 334.7) |
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 #F2BAE5 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BAE5 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BAE5 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BAE5 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BAE5
oklch(85.2% 0.085 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DD
oklch(81% 0.109 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#E071CC
oklch(70.7% 0.175 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D443BE
oklch(63.1% 0.223 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C00CAA
oklch(55.7% 0.243 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860576
oklch(42.7% 0.187 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C1560
oklch(37.7% 0.146 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#F2BAE5 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) | #BAC6E7 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BCC9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BAE5
#F2BAE5
oklch(85.2% 0.085 334.7)
- #A2DFB6
#A2DFB6
oklch(85.1% 0.084 154.8)
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 #F2BAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #F2BAE5 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.