#FFC2CB
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(87.1% 0.071 8.8), rgb(255, 194, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#FFC2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.071 8.8) |
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 #FFC2CB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2CB | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2CB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2CB text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2CB
oklch(87.1% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B4
oklch(80.8% 0.091 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB768E
oklch(70.7% 0.146 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14C72
oklch(63.1% 0.186 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC245B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0114A
oklch(49% 0.188 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F153D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#FFC2CB 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) | #CBCBCB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2CB
#FFC2CB
oklch(87.1% 0.071 8.8)
- #9EE4DE
#9EE4DE
oklch(87.1% 0.07 189.2)
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 #FFC2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.005
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.008
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
Use #FFC2CB 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.