#F2A2DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.121 336.2), rgb(242, 162, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#F2A2DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A2DE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.121 336.2) |
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 #F2A2DE | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A2DE | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A2DE text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A2DE text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.121 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#E869CD
oklch(70.7% 0.194 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD31C0
oklch(63.1% 0.248 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#710661
oklch(37.8% 0.162 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#420A39
oklch(26.9% 0.102 335.5)
#F2A2DE 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) | #A3B4E0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA5B7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A2DE
#F2A2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.121 336.2)
- #7AD8A0
#7AD8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.121 156.3)
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 #F2A2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #F2A2DE 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.