#F2CBE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.2% 0.053 342), rgb(242, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#F2CBE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.053 342) |
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 #F2CBE2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBE2 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBE2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBE2 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBE2
oklch(88.2% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#C164A1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC498C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#933A77
oklch(49.1% 0.14 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#783061
oklch(42.7% 0.118 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#F2CBE2 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) | #CDD2E3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CBD3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBE2
#F2CBE2
oklch(88.2% 0.053 342)
- #BAE4CE
#BAE4CE
oklch(88.3% 0.053 162.3)
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 #F2CBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F2CBE2 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.