#F2BDCD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85% 0.064 358.6), rgb(242, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#F2BDCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDCD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.064 358.6) |
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 #F2BDCD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDCD | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDCD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDCD text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BDCD
oklch(85% 0.064 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65588
oklch(63.1% 0.169 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13572
oklch(55.7% 0.183 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A6255F
oklch(49.1% 0.171 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#87224E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2241
oklch(37.7% 0.111 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#F2BDCD 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) | #C3C6CE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBBC2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDCD
#F2BDCD
oklch(85% 0.064 358.6)
- #A0DCCE
#A0DCCE
oklch(85% 0.064 178.6)
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 #F2BDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #F2BDCD 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.