#F2A0AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.9% 0.098 11.6), rgb(242, 160, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#F2A0AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A0AA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.098 11.6) |
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 #F2A0AA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A0AA | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A0AA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A0AA text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A0AA
oklch(78.9% 0.098 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#F17287
oklch(70.7% 0.157 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84369
oklch(63.1% 0.201 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#D30B51
oklch(55.6% 0.218 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#940436
oklch(42.7% 0.168 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#77162F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#F2A0AA 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) | #AEADAA | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A0AA
#F2A0AA
oklch(78.9% 0.098 11.6)
- #65CFCA
#65CFCA
oklch(79.1% 0.098 191.2)
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 #F2A0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #F2A0AA 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.