Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.62:1 — vs black: 12.94:1
Color values
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HEX
#F2BDCD -
RGB
rgb(242, 189, 205) -
HSL
hsl(341, 21%, 94%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 21.9, 15.29, 5.1 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F2BDCD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F2BDCD
Base
#BDF2E2
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F2BDCD
Base
#F2BDE7
#F2C7BD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F2BDCD
Base
#CDF2BD
#BDCDF2
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F2BDCD
Base
#BDF2C7
#BDE7F2
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F2BDCD
Base
#E7F2BD
#BDF2E2
#C7BDF2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F2BDCD
Base
#D93D6C
#E57D9D
#EB9BB3
#F9DFE7
#FBEAEF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Orchid Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#150409
#591227
#9D1F45
#D73666
#E5799A
#F2BDCD
Base
#F4C6D4
#F6CFDB
#F7D8E1
#F9E1E8
#FBEAEF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F2BDCD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F2BDCD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F2BDCD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F2BDCD;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F2BDCD,
#EFF5F3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F2BDCD,
#EFF5F3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$orchid-pink: #F2BDCD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$orchid-pink-r: 242;
$orchid-pink-g: 189;
$orchid-pink-b: 205;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $orchid-pink;
color: rgba($orchid-pink-r, $orchid-pink-g, $orchid-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Orchid Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F2BDCD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#CECECC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C4C4CD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F0BFBF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CBCBCB
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.