#FFC2EB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.1% 0.087 338.9), rgb(255, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#FFC2EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.087 338.9) |
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 #FFC2EB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2EB | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2EB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2EB text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2EB
oklch(88.1% 0.087 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.179 339)
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Step 500
500
#DB3DB6
oklch(63.2% 0.228 339)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F115B
oklch(37.6% 0.149 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#420E35
oklch(27.1% 0.094 339.5)
#FFC2EB 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) | #C4CFED | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3D0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2EB
#FFC2EB
oklch(88.1% 0.087 338.9)
- #A6EAC3
#A6EAC3
oklch(88.1% 0.087 158.8)
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 #FFC2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC2EB 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.