#F2BCD9
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.2% 0.072 345.3), rgb(242, 188, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#F2BCD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.072 345.3) |
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 #F2BCD9 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCD9 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCD9 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCD9 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BCD9
oklch(85.2% 0.072 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CE
oklch(81% 0.092 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#E077B5
oklch(70.6% 0.149 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.189 345)
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Step 600
600
#C02A8E
oklch(55.7% 0.207 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#A51A78
oklch(49.1% 0.192 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#861A62
oklch(42.7% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E50
oklch(37.7% 0.124 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#F2BCD9 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) | #BFC6DA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABCC6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCD9
#F2BCD9
oklch(85.2% 0.072 345.3)
- #A2DEC3
#A2DEC3
oklch(85.2% 0.072 165.2)
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 #F2BCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
Use #F2BCD9 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.