#FFC2B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.074 35.2), rgb(255, 194, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FFC2B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.074 35.2) |
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 #FFC2B2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2B2 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2B2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2B2 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2B2
oklch(86.5% 0.074 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB97
oklch(80.9% 0.095 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF795C
oklch(70.6% 0.152 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64F28
oklch(63% 0.194 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#761E04
oklch(37.7% 0.126 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#461307
oklch(27% 0.081 34.7)
#FFC2B2 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) | #D0C9B1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2B2
#FFC2B2
oklch(86.5% 0.074 35.2)
- #99E0F1
#99E0F1
oklch(86.6% 0.074 214.4)
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 #FFC2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #FFC2B2 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.