#F2CBC1
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.046 34.7), rgb(242, 203, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#F2CBC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.046 34.7) |
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 #F2CBC1 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBC1 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBC1 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBC1 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBC1
oklch(87.3% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A7
oklch(81% 0.059 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58B78
oklch(70.8% 0.095 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86C55
oklch(63.1% 0.122 35)
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Step 600
600
#B3523A
oklch(55.6% 0.132 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A422C
oklch(49.2% 0.123 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3726
oklch(42.8% 0.102 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#653023
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#F2CBC1 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) | #D3CFC0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC6C8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBC1
#F2CBC1
oklch(87.3% 0.046 34.7)
- #B3DEE8
#B3DEE8
oklch(87.3% 0.047 213.4)
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 #F2CBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #F2CBC1 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.