#F2C3E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.7% 0.067 339.1), rgb(242, 195, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#F2C3E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 195, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.067 339.1) |
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 #F2C3E2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C3E2 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C3E2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C3E2 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C3E2
oklch(86.7% 0.067 339.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD3
oklch(80.8% 0.086 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87DBD
oklch(70.8% 0.137 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B63897
oklch(55.7% 0.191 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C2981
oklch(49.1% 0.177 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2469
oklch(42.7% 0.147 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#662455
oklch(37.7% 0.113 339)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#F2C3E2 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) | #C4CCE3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3E1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C4CD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C3E2
#F2C3E2
oklch(86.7% 0.067 339.1)
- #AEE1C4
#AEE1C4
oklch(86.6% 0.066 159.7)
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 #F2C3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #F2C3E2 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.