#F2A0BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.103 356.9), rgb(242, 160, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#F2A0BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A0BD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.103 356.9) |
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 #F2A0BD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A0BD | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A0BD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A0BD text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A0BD
oklch(79.5% 0.103 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.165 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E53E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.212 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751243
oklch(37.7% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#F2A0BD 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) | #AAAFBE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBDBB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A0BD
#F2A0BD
oklch(79.5% 0.103 356.9)
- #6AD2BB
#6AD2BB
oklch(79.5% 0.103 177.2)
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 #F2A0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #F2A0BD 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.