#F2A9AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.086 18.2), rgb(242, 169, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#F2A9AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A9AA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.086 18.2) |
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 #F2A9AA | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A9AA | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A9AA text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A9AA text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A9AA
oklch(80.5% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0525F
oklch(63.2% 0.177 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E46
oklch(55.6% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D37
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#F2A9AA 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) | #B6B3AA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1A9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A9AA
#F2A9AA
oklch(80.5% 0.086 18.2)
- #77D1D4
#77D1D4
oklch(80.6% 0.087 198.4)
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 #F2A9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #F2A9AA 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.