#F2BCBE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.062 16), rgb(242, 188, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#F2BCBE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCBE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.062 16) |
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 #F2BCBE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCBE | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCBE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCBE text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BCBE
oklch(84.4% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D7868B
oklch(70.6% 0.1 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB666F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64B57
oklch(55.6% 0.139 16)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B47
oklch(49% 0.129 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F323B
oklch(42.8% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#F2BCBE 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) | #C5C3BE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB7BD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCBE
#F2BCBE
oklch(84.4% 0.062 16)
- #9CD9D9
#9CD9D9
oklch(84.4% 0.062 196)
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 #F2BCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2BCBE 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.