#F2A8A5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.088 21.8), rgb(242, 168, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#F2A8A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.088 21.8) |
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 #F2A8A5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A8A5 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A8A5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A8A5 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A8A5
oklch(80.2% 0.088 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A79
oklch(70.7% 0.14 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15156
oklch(63.1% 0.179 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C3B
oklch(55.7% 0.196 22)
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Step 700
700
#B11B2E
oklch(49.2% 0.182 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B27
oklch(42.6% 0.15 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#731F24
oklch(37.7% 0.117 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#F2A8A5 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) | #B6B2A4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A8A5
#F2A8A5
oklch(80.2% 0.088 21.8)
- #74CFD6
#74CFD6
oklch(80.1% 0.088 202)
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 #F2A8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
Use #F2A8A5 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.