#F2C8BE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.05 33.6), rgb(242, 200, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#F2C8BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C8BE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 200, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.05 33.6) |
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 #F2C8BE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C8BE | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C8BE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C8BE text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C8BE
oklch(86.6% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D98876
oklch(70.7% 0.104 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6853
oklch(63% 0.131 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74D37
oklch(55.5% 0.143 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E29
oklch(49.2% 0.133 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#803423
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#672E22
oklch(37.7% 0.085 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#F2C8BE 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) | #D1CCBD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC3C5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C8BE
#F2C8BE
oklch(86.6% 0.05 33.6)
- #AEDCE7
#AEDCE7
oklch(86.6% 0.05 213.9)
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 #F2C8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #F2C8BE 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.