#F2CABE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87% 0.048 37.3), rgb(242, 202, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#F2CABE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CABE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.048 37.3) |
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 #F2CABE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CABE | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CABE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CABE text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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)
#F2CABE
oklch(87% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78A73
oklch(70.7% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#B55032
oklch(55.5% 0.139 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4025
oklch(49.1% 0.13 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#F2CABE 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) | #D3CEBD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC5C7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CABE
#F2CABE
oklch(87% 0.048 37.3)
- #B1DDE9
#B1DDE9
oklch(87% 0.049 216.2)
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 #F2CABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #F2CABE 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.