#F2CABD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87% 0.049 38.8), rgb(242, 202, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#F2CABD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CABD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.049 38.8) |
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 #F2CABD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CABD | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CABD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CABD text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CABD
oklch(87% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78A71
oklch(70.7% 0.101 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#B5502E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 38.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4021
oklch(49.1% 0.131 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F361D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 38.9)
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Step 900
900
#66301D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#F2CABD 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) | #D3CEBC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC5C6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CABD
#F2CABD
oklch(87% 0.049 38.8)
- #B1DDEA
#B1DDEA
oklch(87.1% 0.049 217.7)
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 #F2CABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #F2CABD 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.