#FFC2BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.071 24), rgb(255, 194, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#FFC2BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.071 24) |
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 #FFC2BD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2BD | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2BD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2BD text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2BD
oklch(86.8% 0.071 24)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7873
oklch(70.7% 0.146 24)
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Step 500
500
#E44E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2732
oklch(55.5% 0.202 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B31525
oklch(49.1% 0.188 24)
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Step 800
800
#911720
oklch(42.6% 0.156 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#FFC2BD 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) | #CECABC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2BD
#FFC2BD
oklch(86.8% 0.071 24)
- #9BE2E9
#9BE2E9
oklch(86.8% 0.071 203.7)
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 #FFC2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC2BD 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.