#F2BFDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.9% 0.07 342.6), rgb(242, 191, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#F2BFDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BFDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 191, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.07 342.6) |
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 #F2BFDD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2BFDD | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BFDD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BFDD text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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)
#F2BFDD
oklch(85.9% 0.07 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#D053A7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3192
oklch(55.6% 0.199 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1217C
oklch(49.1% 0.185 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#831F65
oklch(42.7% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2152
oklch(37.8% 0.119 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#F2BFDD 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) | #C1C9DE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9BFC9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BFDD
#F2BFDD
oklch(85.9% 0.07 342.6)
- #A7DFC3
#A7DFC3
oklch(85.7% 0.069 162.8)
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 #F2BFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2BFDD 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.