#F2A5BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.095 360), rgb(242, 165, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#F2A5BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A5BC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 165, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.095 360) |
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 #F2A5BC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A5BC | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A5BC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A5BC text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A5BC
oklch(80.3% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EB749D
oklch(70.8% 0.152 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1C6E
oklch(55.5% 0.211 360)
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Step 700
700
#AF065C
oklch(49% 0.196 360)
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Step 800
800
#8E104B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 0)
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Step 900
900
#73193F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#F2A5BC 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) | #AFB2BD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A5BC
#F2A5BC
oklch(80.3% 0.095 360)
- #74D3C1
#74D3C1
oklch(80.3% 0.095 180.1)
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 #F2A5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
Use #F2A5BC 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.