#F2A5DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.113 338.8), rgb(242, 165, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#F2A5DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A5DA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 165, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.113 338.8) |
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 #F2A5DA | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A5DA | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A5DA text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A5DA text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A5DA
oklch(81.2% 0.113 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#E66EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.179 339)
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Step 500
500
#DB3CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.23 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#70105B
oklch(37.8% 0.15 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#420D35
oklch(27% 0.095 339.4)
#F2A5DA 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) | #A7B6DC | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC1D8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA7B8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A5DA
#F2A5DA
oklch(81.2% 0.113 338.8)
- #7DD8A7
#7DD8A7
oklch(81.2% 0.113 159)
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 #F2A5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.068
Use #F2A5DA 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.