#F0A2AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.094 9.3), rgb(240, 162, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#F0A2AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.094 9.3) |
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 #F0A2AE | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A2AE | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A2AE text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A2AE text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A2AE
oklch(79.2% 0.094 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED758C
oklch(70.7% 0.149 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34970
oklch(63.1% 0.191 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D59
oklch(55.7% 0.208 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20649
oklch(49% 0.194 9)
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Step 800
800
#91103C
oklch(42.7% 0.161 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#741A33
oklch(37.7% 0.124 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#F0A2AE 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) | #AFAEAE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDAD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9CA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A2AE
#F0A2AE
oklch(79.2% 0.094 9.3)
- #6CCFC8
#6CCFC8
oklch(79.3% 0.094 189.4)
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 #F0A2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #F0A2AE 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.