#FFC2B3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.074 34.2), rgb(255, 194, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FFC2B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.074 34.2) |
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 #FFC2B3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2B3 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2B3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2B3 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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)
#FFC2B3
oklch(86.5% 0.074 34.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF795E
oklch(70.6% 0.151 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64F2C
oklch(63.1% 0.193 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#761E08
oklch(37.8% 0.126 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#FFC2B3 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) | #D0C9B2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2B3
#FFC2B3
oklch(86.5% 0.074 34.2)
- #9AE0F0
#9AE0F0
oklch(86.6% 0.073 213.6)
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 #FFC2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #FFC2B3 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.