#F2BCCD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.8% 0.066 357.9), rgb(242, 188, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#F2BCCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.066 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCCD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.066 357.9) |
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 #F2BCCD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCCD | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCCD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCCD text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BCCD
oklch(84.8% 0.066 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.135 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75489
oklch(63.2% 0.172 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23273
oklch(55.6% 0.187 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72360
oklch(49.1% 0.174 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#88204F
oklch(42.8% 0.144 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#F2BCCD 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) | #C2C5CE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBAC2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCCD
#F2BCCD
oklch(84.8% 0.066 357.9)
- #9FDCCD
#9FDCCD
oklch(84.9% 0.066 177.7)
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 #F2BCCD, 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 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
Use #F2BCCD 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.