#F2C8CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.048 10.1), rgb(242, 200, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#F2C8CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 10°. 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 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C8CD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 200, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.048 10.1) |
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 #F2C8CD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C8CD | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C8CD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C8CD text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C8CD
oklch(87% 0.048 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68692
oklch(70.6% 0.099 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96678
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44B61
oklch(55.6% 0.137 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C50
oklch(49.2% 0.128 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3242
oklch(42.8% 0.106 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#F2C8CD 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) | #CECECD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC5CA | 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°).
- #F2C8CD
#F2C8CD
oklch(87% 0.048 10.1)
- #B1DFDB
#B1DFDB
oklch(87% 0.048 189.7)
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 #F2C8CD, 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 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F2C8CD 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.