#F2A9DA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.106 339.5), rgb(242, 169, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#F2A9DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A9DA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 169, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.106 339.5) |
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 #F2A9DA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A9DA | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A9DA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A9DA text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A9DA
oklch(81.9% 0.106 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#E372C2
oklch(70.8% 0.168 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#D744B3
oklch(63.1% 0.216 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3119E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#88086E
oklch(42.7% 0.181 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1659
oklch(37.7% 0.141 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#F2A9DA 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) | #ABB9DC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC3D8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAAABA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A9DA
#F2A9DA
oklch(81.9% 0.106 339.5)
- #84D9AC
#84D9AC
oklch(81.9% 0.105 159.8)
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 #F2A9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #F2A9DA 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.