#F2BCD4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85% 0.069 350.2), rgb(242, 188, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#F2BCD4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.069 350.2) |
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 #F2BCD4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCD4 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCD4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCD4 text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BCD4
oklch(85% 0.069 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E179AD
oklch(70.7% 0.142 350)
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Step 500
500
#D65198
oklch(63.2% 0.182 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12E83
oklch(55.7% 0.198 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#A61E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.184 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#871D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#F2BCD4 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) | #C0C6D5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABBC4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCD4
#F2BCD4
oklch(85% 0.069 350.2)
- #A1DDC7
#A1DDC7
oklch(85% 0.069 170)
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 #F2BCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F2BCD4 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.