#FFC2E6
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.9% 0.083 342.8), rgb(255, 194, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#FFC2E6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.083 342.8) |
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 #FFC2E6 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2E6 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2E6 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2E6 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2E6
oklch(87.9% 0.083 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#E670BD
oklch(70.7% 0.17 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC40AC
oklch(63.1% 0.219 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#C70397
oklch(55.7% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0169
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#701455
oklch(37.7% 0.142 343)
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Step 950
950
#420F32
oklch(27% 0.09 342.8)
#FFC2E6 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) | #C5CEE7 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2E6
#FFC2E6
oklch(87.9% 0.083 342.8)
- #A5E9C7
#A5E9C7
oklch(87.9% 0.083 162.3)
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 #FFC2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #FFC2E6 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.