#F2A4D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.11 342.3), rgb(242, 164, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#F2A4D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 164, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.11 342.3) |
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 #F2A4D4 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A4D4 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A4D4 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A4D4 text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#E86EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.176 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD3DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.224 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#711156
oklch(37.7% 0.146 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#420E33
oklch(27% 0.092 341.6)
#F2A4D4 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) | #A8B4D6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC0D2 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA4B5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A4D4
#F2A4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 342.3)
- #7AD7AB
#7AD7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 162.1)
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 #F2A4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #F2A4D4 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.