#F2BEBD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.8% 0.06 19.7), rgb(242, 190, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#F2BEBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BEBD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 190, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.06 19.7) |
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 #F2BEBD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BEBD | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BEBD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BEBD text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BEBD
oklch(84.8% 0.06 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37F81
oklch(70.7% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85B61
oklch(63.1% 0.157 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33C48
oklch(55.6% 0.171 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82C39
oklch(49% 0.16 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#892730
oklch(42.8% 0.132 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E262A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#F2BEBD 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) | #C7C5BD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB9BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BEBD
#F2BEBD
oklch(84.8% 0.06 19.7)
- #9FD9DC
#9FD9DC
oklch(84.7% 0.059 200.1)
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 #F2BEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #F2BEBD 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.