#F2BEDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.072 342.2), rgb(242, 190, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#F2BEDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BEDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 190, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 342.2) |
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 #F2BEDD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BEDD | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BEDD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BEDD text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BEDD
oklch(85.7% 0.072 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE79BA
oklch(70.8% 0.147 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#D151A8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC2D94
oklch(55.5% 0.205 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.19 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#841C66
oklch(42.7% 0.158 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F53
oklch(37.6% 0.123 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1431
oklch(27.1% 0.078 342.3)
#F2BEDD 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) | #C0C8DE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9BEC8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BEDD
#F2BEDD
oklch(85.7% 0.072 342.2)
- #A6DFC2
#A6DFC2
oklch(85.6% 0.071 162.3)
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 #F2BEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #F2BEDD 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.