#F2BDB8
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.062 24.7), rgb(242, 189, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#F2BDB8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.062 24.7) |
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 #F2BDB8 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDB8 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDB8 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDB8 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BDB8
oklch(84.4% 0.062 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78882
oklch(70.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6862
oklch(63.2% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64D49
oklch(55.6% 0.138 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3A
oklch(49% 0.128 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3331
oklch(42.7% 0.106 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#662E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#F2BDB8 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) | #C7C4B7 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB7BC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDB8
#F2BDB8
oklch(84.4% 0.062 24.7)
- #9CD8DF
#9CD8DF
oklch(84.4% 0.062 205.1)
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 #F2BDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
Use #F2BDB8 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.