#F2BDD3
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.2% 0.067 351.9), rgb(242, 189, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#F2BDD3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 352°. 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 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDD3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.067 351.9) |
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 #F2BDD3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDD3 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDD3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDD3 text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BDD3
oklch(85.2% 0.067 351.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAA
oklch(70.7% 0.137 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55395
oklch(63.1% 0.177 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0327F
oklch(55.7% 0.191 352)
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Step 700
700
#A5226B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 352)
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Step 800
800
#862057
oklch(42.7% 0.146 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2148
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
#F2BDD3 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) | #C2C6D4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABCC4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDD3
#F2BDD3
oklch(85.2% 0.067 351.9)
- #A2DDC9
#A2DDC9
oklch(85.2% 0.067 171.7)
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 #F2BDD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2BDD3 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.