#FFB2C5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(84.2% 0.092 3.1), rgb(255, 178, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#FFB2C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.092 3.1) |
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 #FFB2C5 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2C5 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB2C5 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB2C5 text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB2C5
oklch(84.2% 0.092 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA7597
oklch(70.6% 0.148 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2167
oklch(55.5% 0.206 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0E56
oklch(49.1% 0.191 3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1446
oklch(42.7% 0.158 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#721B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.123 3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#FFB2C5 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) | #BDBFC6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2C5
#FFB2C5
oklch(84.2% 0.092 3.1)
- #81DFD1
#81DFD1
oklch(84.1% 0.092 183.4)
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 #FFB2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFB2C5 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.