#F2BBCC
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.6% 0.067 358.3), rgb(242, 187, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#F2BBCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 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 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BBCC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 187, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.067 358.3) |
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 #F2BBCC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BBCC | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BBCC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BBCC text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BBCC
oklch(84.6% 0.067 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#D684A0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96289
oklch(63% 0.137 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44772
oklch(55.6% 0.148 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3860
oklch(49.2% 0.138 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#662B41
oklch(37.8% 0.089 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#F2BBCC 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) | #C1C4CD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB8C1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BBCC
#F2BBCC
oklch(84.6% 0.067 358.3)
- #9DDBCD
#9DDBCD
oklch(84.5% 0.066 179)
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 #F2BBCC, 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 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
Use #F2BBCC 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.