#F2C5D2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.6% 0.054 359.1), rgb(242, 197, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#F2C5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.054 359.1) |
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 #F2C5D2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5D2 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5D2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5D2 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C5D2
oklch(86.6% 0.054 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBF
oklch(81% 0.068 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8829F
oklch(70.6% 0.111 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6187
oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74471
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#F2C5D2 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) | #CACCD2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC3C9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5D2
#F2C5D2
oklch(86.6% 0.054 359.1)
- #AEDFD4
#AEDFD4
oklch(86.6% 0.053 179.7)
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 #F2C5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
Use #F2C5D2 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.