#F2BCB7
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.2% 0.063 24.6), rgb(242, 188, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#F2BCB7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCB7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.063 24.6) |
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 #F2BCB7 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCB7 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2BCB7 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCB7 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BCB7
oklch(84.2% 0.063 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#D88781
oklch(70.6% 0.101 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6762
oklch(63.2% 0.129 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74C48
oklch(55.6% 0.14 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3A
oklch(49% 0.13 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#803230
oklch(42.7% 0.109 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 24.7)
#F2BCB7 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) | #C6C3B6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB6BB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCB7
#F2BCB7
oklch(84.2% 0.063 24.6)
- #9AD8DF
#9AD8DF
oklch(84.3% 0.064 204.8)
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 #F2BCB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
Use #F2BCB7 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.