#F2BDBA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.5% 0.061 22.2), rgb(242, 189, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#F2BDBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDBA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.061 22.2) |
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 #F2BDBA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDBA | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDBA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDBA text on black | 12.76:1 | 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
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BDBA
oklch(84.5% 0.061 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78885
oklch(70.8% 0.098 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6866
oklch(63.1% 0.125 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64D4D
oklch(55.7% 0.137 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3334
oklch(42.7% 0.106 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#F2BDBA 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) | #C7C4BA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEB9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB8BC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDBA
#F2BDBA
oklch(84.5% 0.061 22.2)
- #9CD9DD
#9CD9DD
oklch(84.5% 0.062 201.2)
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 #F2BDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #F2BDBA 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.