#F2A9CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.5% 0.096 349.2), rgb(242, 169, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#F2A9CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A9CC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.096 349.2) |
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 #F2A9CC | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A9CC | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A9CC text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A9CC text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#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
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A9CC
oklch(81.5% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#E575AF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA4A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.197 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52186
oklch(55.6% 0.213 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA0E72
oklch(49.2% 0.199 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A135D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 349)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#F2A9CC 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) | #AFB7CD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA7B5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A9CC
#F2A9CC
oklch(81.5% 0.096 349.2)
- #80D7B8
#80D7B8
oklch(81.5% 0.096 169)
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 #F2A9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #F2A9CC 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.