#F2BDCA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.9% 0.063 2.2), rgb(242, 189, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#F2BDCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDCA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.063 2.2) |
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 #F2BDCA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDCA | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDCA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDCA text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BDCA
oklch(84.9% 0.063 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65681
oklch(63% 0.165 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C2366B
oklch(55.7% 0.18 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72759
oklch(49.2% 0.167 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#872349
oklch(42.7% 0.138 2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#F2BDCA 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) | #C4C5CA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CEC9 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCBAC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDCA
#F2BDCA
oklch(84.9% 0.063 2.2)
- #A0DCD1
#A0DCD1
oklch(85.1% 0.063 182.2)
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 #F2BDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2BDCA 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.