#F2A9BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.09 359.6), rgb(242, 169, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#F2A9BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A9BF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.09 359.6) |
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 #F2A9BF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A9BF | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A9BF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A9BF text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A9BF
oklch(81.1% 0.09 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#E7779D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E86
oklch(63.1% 0.183 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C7286F
oklch(55.5% 0.2 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC175D
oklch(49.1% 0.186 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B194C
oklch(42.6% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#701D3F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#F2A9BF 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) | #B2B6C0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA5B0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A9BF
#F2A9BF
oklch(81.1% 0.09 359.6)
- #7CD4C3
#7CD4C3
oklch(81% 0.089 180.1)
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 #F2A9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #F2A9BF 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.