#F2BDC4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.8% 0.062 9.6), rgb(242, 189, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#F2BDC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.062 9.6) |
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 #F2BDC4 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDC4 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDC4 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDC4 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BDC4
oklch(84.8% 0.062 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB5
oklch(81% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85874
oklch(63.2% 0.162 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3385C
oklch(55.6% 0.176 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8294C
oklch(49.2% 0.163 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#88243E
oklch(42.6% 0.135 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2435
oklch(37.8% 0.105 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#F2BDC4 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) | #C5C5C4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB9BF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDC4
#F2BDC4
oklch(84.8% 0.062 9.6)
- #9EDAD5
#9EDAD5
oklch(84.6% 0.062 189.6)
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 #F2BDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2BDC4 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.