#FFC2E1
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.9), rgb(255, 194, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#FFC2E1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.9) |
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 #FFC2E1 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2E1 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2E1 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2E1 text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2E1
oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CD
oklch(81% 0.102 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#E771B4
oklch(70.6% 0.164 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD43A2
oklch(63.2% 0.211 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8108D
oklch(55.7% 0.228 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8C0761
oklch(42.7% 0.176 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#70164F
oklch(37.6% 0.136 347)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#FFC2E1 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) | #C6CDE2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7DF | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1CC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2E1
#FFC2E1
oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.9)
- #A3E8CC
#A3E8CC
oklch(87.7% 0.08 167.4)
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 #FFC2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC2E1 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.