#F2A9B3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.087 10.2), rgb(242, 169, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#F2A9B3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A9B3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.087 10.2) |
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 #F2A9B3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A9B3 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A9B3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A9B3 text on black | 11.10:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A9B3
oklch(80.7% 0.087 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9798C
oklch(70.8% 0.139 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5070
oklch(63% 0.178 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C92C59
oklch(55.5% 0.193 10)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C49
oklch(49.2% 0.18 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F33
oklch(37.6% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#F2A9B3 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) | #B5B4B3 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A9B3
#F2A9B3
oklch(80.7% 0.087 10.2)
- #79D2CC
#79D2CC
oklch(80.6% 0.086 190)
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 #F2A9B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.009
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
Use #F2A9B3 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.