#F2BCB4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.2% 0.064 28.2), rgb(242, 188, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#F2BCB4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.064 28.2) |
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 #F2BCB4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCB4 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2BCB4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCB4 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BCB4
oklch(84.2% 0.064 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9887D
oklch(70.8% 0.102 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC675C
oklch(63% 0.13 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84C42
oklch(55.7% 0.142 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C33
oklch(49.1% 0.133 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#80332B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#672D27
oklch(37.6% 0.085 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#F2BCB4 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) | #C7C2B3 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB6BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCB4
#F2BCB4
oklch(84.2% 0.064 28.2)
- #9AD7E1
#9AD7E1
oklch(84.1% 0.063 208.7)
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 #F2BCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #F2BCB4 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.