#FFC2C1
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.07 19.7), rgb(255, 194, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FFC2C1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 19.7) |
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 #FFC2C1 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2C1 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2C1 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2C1 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2C1
oklch(86.9% 0.07 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED787B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2640
oklch(55.7% 0.201 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B21432
oklch(49.1% 0.187 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#91172A
oklch(42.8% 0.155 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#FFC2C1 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) | #CDCAC1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5C0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2C1
#FFC2C1
oklch(86.9% 0.07 19.7)
- #9CE2E6
#9CE2E6
oklch(86.8% 0.07 200.5)
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 #FFC2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.007
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FFC2C1 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.