#F2BDB9
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.5% 0.062 23.4), rgb(242, 189, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#F2BDB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.062 23.4) |
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 #F2BDB9 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDB9 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDB9 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDB9 text on black | 12.75:1 | 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)
#F2BDB9
oklch(84.5% 0.062 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78883
oklch(70.7% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6864
oklch(63.1% 0.125 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.137 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3C
oklch(49% 0.128 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3332
oklch(42.7% 0.106 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#662E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#F2BDB9 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) | #C7C4B9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEB8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB7BC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDB9
#F2BDB9
oklch(84.5% 0.062 23.4)
- #9CD8DE
#9CD8DE
oklch(84.3% 0.062 203.8)
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 #F2BDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #F2BDB9 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.