#F2CBC9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.044 21.5), rgb(242, 203, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#F2CBC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.044 21.5) |
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 #F2CBC9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBC9 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBC9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBC9 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBC9
oklch(87.5% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48A87
oklch(70.8% 0.091 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15151
oklch(55.6% 0.126 22)
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Step 700
700
#984142
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3637
oklch(42.8% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#F2CBC9 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) | #D2D0C9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC7CB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBC9
#F2CBC9
oklch(87.5% 0.044 21.5)
- #B5DFE2
#B5DFE2
oklch(87.5% 0.044 201.8)
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 #F2CBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F2CBC9 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.