#F2C9BE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.049 35.5), rgb(242, 201, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#F2C9BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C9BE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.049 35.5) |
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 #F2C9BE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C9BE | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C9BE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C9BE text on black | 13.87:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C9BE
oklch(86.8% 0.049 35.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88975
oklch(70.7% 0.102 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A51
oklch(63.2% 0.129 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64F34
oklch(55.6% 0.14 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F27
oklch(49.2% 0.131 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3522
oklch(42.7% 0.108 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F20
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#F2C9BE 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) | #D2CDBD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC4C6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C9BE
#F2C9BE
oklch(86.8% 0.049 35.5)
- #B0DDE8
#B0DDE8
oklch(86.9% 0.049 214.3)
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 #F2C9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2C9BE 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.