#FFC2B4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.073 33.2), rgb(255, 194, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#FFC2B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.073 33.2) |
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 #FFC2B4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2B4 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2B4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2B4 text on black | 13.62:1 | 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)
#FFC2B4
oklch(86.5% 0.073 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB99
oklch(81% 0.094 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7960
oklch(70.7% 0.151 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64F31
oklch(63.1% 0.192 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B00
oklch(55.5% 0.204 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#761E0B
oklch(37.8% 0.125 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#451309
oklch(26.9% 0.079 33.2)
#FFC2B4 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) | #CFC9B3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2B4
#FFC2B4
oklch(86.5% 0.073 33.2)
- #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 #FFC2B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #FFC2B4 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.