#F2A9BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1), rgb(242, 169, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#F2A9BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A9BB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1) |
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 #F2A9BB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A9BB | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A9BB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A9BB text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7F
oklch(63.2% 0.181 3)
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Step 600
600
#C82A68
oklch(55.6% 0.196 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1956
oklch(49% 0.183 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A47
oklch(42.7% 0.151 3)
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Step 900
900
#711E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#F2A9BB 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) | #B3B5BC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2B9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA4AF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A9BB
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
- #7BD4C6
#7BD4C6
oklch(81% 0.089 182.8)
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 #F2A9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #F2A9BB 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.