#FFC2CE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(87.2% 0.071 5.6), rgb(255, 194, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#FFC2CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 6°. 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 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.071 5.6) |
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 #FFC2CE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2CE | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2CE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2CE text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2CE
oklch(87.2% 0.071 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.092 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7693
oklch(70.8% 0.147 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04B79
oklch(63% 0.187 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2362
oklch(55.7% 0.204 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01051
oklch(49.2% 0.19 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1442
oklch(42.7% 0.158 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#731B38
oklch(37.7% 0.123 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#441221
oklch(27.1% 0.078 5.6)
#FFC2CE 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) | #CACBCE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2CE
#FFC2CE
oklch(87.2% 0.071 5.6)
- #9FE5DB
#9FE5DB
oklch(87.3% 0.071 184.9)
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 #FFC2CE, 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 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
Use #FFC2CE 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.