#F2BDD5
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.3% 0.068 349.7), rgb(242, 189, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#F2BDD5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 350°. 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 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDD5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.068 349.7) |
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 #F2BDD5 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDD5 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDD5 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDD5 text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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)
#F2BDD5
oklch(85.3% 0.068 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAD
oklch(70.8% 0.139 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45299
oklch(63% 0.179 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF3084
oklch(55.5% 0.195 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5216F
oklch(49.2% 0.181 350)
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Step 800
800
#861F5B
oklch(42.8% 0.15 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C204A
oklch(37.7% 0.117 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F142C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 348.6)
#F2BDD5 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) | #C1C6D6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABCC5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDD5
#F2BDD5
oklch(85.3% 0.068 349.7)
- #A2DEC8
#A2DEC8
oklch(85.4% 0.069 170)
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 #F2BDD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #F2BDD5 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.