#F2C8CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.048 14.9), rgb(242, 200, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#F2C8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C8CA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 200, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.048 14.9) |
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 #F2C8CA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C8CA | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C8CA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C8CA text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C8CA
oklch(87% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7878D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 15)
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Step 500
500
#CA6771
oklch(63.2% 0.126 15)
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Step 600
600
#B54C59
oklch(55.7% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C49
oklch(49% 0.127 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E323C
oklch(42.6% 0.106 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#F2C8CA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC5C9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C8CA
#F2C8CA
oklch(87% 0.048 14.9)
- #B0DFDE
#B0DFDE
oklch(87% 0.049 194.7)
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 #F2C8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #F2C8CA 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.