#F2A6CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.102 347.5), rgb(242, 166, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#F2A6CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A6CD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 166, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.102 347.5) |
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 #F2A6CD | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A6CD | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A6CD text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A6CD text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A6CD
oklch(81% 0.102 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#E772B3
oklch(70.7% 0.162 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC44A0
oklch(63% 0.208 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#C7138B
oklch(55.5% 0.226 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0960
oklch(42.8% 0.174 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#70174F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#F2A6CD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA5B3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A6CD
#F2A6CD
oklch(81% 0.102 347.5)
- #7BD6B4
#7BD6B4
oklch(81% 0.101 167.7)
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 #F2A6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #F2A6CD 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.