#F2CBBC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.2% 0.049 42.1), rgb(242, 203, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#F2CBBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBBC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.049 42.1) |
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 #F2CBBC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBBC | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBBC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBBC text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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)
#F2CBBC
oklch(87.2% 0.049 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96C47
oklch(63.1% 0.129 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#B45227
oklch(55.6% 0.139 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B421A
oklch(49.1% 0.13 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3718
oklch(42.7% 0.108 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#66301A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D10
oklch(27.1% 0.053 42.9)
#F2CBBC 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) | #D4CFBB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC5C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBBC
#F2CBBC
oklch(87.2% 0.049 42.1)
- #B2DDEC
#B2DDEC
oklch(87.2% 0.049 221.1)
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 #F2CBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #F2CBBC 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.