#F2BDDA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.071 344.7), rgb(242, 189, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#F2BDDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDDA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.071 344.7) |
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 #F2BDDA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BDDA | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDDA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDDA text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BDDA
oklch(85.4% 0.071 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D350A3
oklch(63% 0.187 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE2D8E
oklch(55.6% 0.203 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#A41D79
oklch(49.2% 0.189 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#851C63
oklch(42.7% 0.157 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F50
oklch(37.7% 0.121 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#F2BDDA 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) | #C0C7DB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9BDC7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDDA
#F2BDDA
oklch(85.4% 0.071 344.7)
- #A4DEC3
#A4DEC3
oklch(85.3% 0.07 164.5)
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 #F2BDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
Use #F2BDDA 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.