#F2A8CB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.097 349.6), rgb(242, 168, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#F2A8CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.23:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A8CB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 168, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.097 349.6) |
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 #F2A8CB | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A8CB | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A8CB text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A8CB text on black | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A8CB
oklch(81.3% 0.097 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E674AF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB499B
oklch(63.2% 0.198 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#C61E86
oklch(55.6% 0.216 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0971
oklch(49.2% 0.201 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B115C
oklch(42.8% 0.167 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#701A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.13 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#F2A8CB 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) | #AEB6CC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA6B4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A8CB
#F2A8CB
oklch(81.3% 0.097 349.6)
- #7ED6B8
#7ED6B8
oklch(81.2% 0.096 169.9)
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 #F2A8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #F2A8CB 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.