#FFC2E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.1), rgb(255, 194, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#FFC2E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.1) |
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 #FFC2E2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2E2 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2E2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2E2 text on black | 14.06:1 | 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)
#FFC2E2
oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#E771B6
oklch(70.7% 0.165 346)
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Step 500
500
#DC43A4
oklch(63.1% 0.211 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70E8F
oklch(55.5% 0.23 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0663
oklch(42.8% 0.177 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#701651
oklch(37.7% 0.137 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#420F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.088 346)
#FFC2E2 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) | #C6CEE3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1CD | 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°).
- #FFC2E2
#FFC2E2
oklch(87.8% 0.08 346.1)
- #A3E8CB
#A3E8CB
oklch(87.7% 0.08 166.5)
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 #FFC2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC2E2 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.