#F2A9CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.5% 0.097 347.7), rgb(242, 169, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#F2A9CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A9CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.097 347.7) |
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 #F2A9CE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A9CE | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A9CE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A9CE text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A9CE
oklch(81.5% 0.097 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#E574B2
oklch(70.7% 0.156 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA499F
oklch(63.2% 0.199 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#C51F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.217 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#A90B75
oklch(49% 0.201 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A125F
oklch(42.8% 0.167 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.13 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#41112E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 346.8)
#F2A9CE 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) | #AFB7CF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA8B6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A9CE
#F2A9CE
oklch(81.5% 0.097 347.7)
- #80D7B6
#80D7B6
oklch(81.5% 0.097 167.7)
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 #F2A9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #F2A9CE 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.