#F2A6CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.102 346.8), rgb(242, 166, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#F2A6CE 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A6CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.102 346.8) |
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 #F2A6CE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A6CE | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A6CE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A6CE text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A6CE
oklch(81% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#E771B5
oklch(70.6% 0.165 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC44A2
oklch(63.1% 0.209 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7118D
oklch(55.5% 0.228 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8B0861
oklch(42.6% 0.175 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#701650
oklch(37.6% 0.137 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#F2A6CE 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) | #ACB5D0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA5B4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A6CE
#F2A6CE
oklch(81% 0.102 346.8)
- #7BD6B3
#7BD6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 167.1)
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 #F2A6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #F2A6CE 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.