#FFB2CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.3% 0.094 359), rgb(255, 178, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#FFB2CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.094 359) |
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 #FFB2CA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2CA | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB2CA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB2CA text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB2CA
oklch(84.3% 0.094 359)
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Step 400
400
#E9749E
oklch(70.6% 0.151 359)
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Step 500
500
#DF4987
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA1F71
oklch(55.6% 0.209 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0B5E
oklch(49.1% 0.194 359)
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Step 800
800
#8E124D
oklch(42.8% 0.161 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#721A40
oklch(37.7% 0.126 359)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#FFB2CA 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) | #BBBFCB | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDC8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2CA
#FFB2CA
oklch(84.3% 0.094 359)
- #82E0CD
#82E0CD
oklch(84.3% 0.094 179.4)
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 #FFB2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.008
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
Use #FFB2CA 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.