#F2AADA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.104 339.7), rgb(242, 170, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#F2AADA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AADA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 170, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.104 339.7) |
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 #F2AADA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AADA | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AADA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AADA text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3F0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AADA
oklch(82.1% 0.104 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E273C1
oklch(70.7% 0.165 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D746B2
oklch(63.2% 0.213 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C2179D
oklch(55.7% 0.231 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#870C6D
oklch(42.6% 0.177 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1858
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
#F2AADA 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) | #ACB9DC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC4D8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAABBB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AADA
#F2AADA
oklch(82.1% 0.104 339.7)
- #86D9AD
#86D9AD
oklch(82% 0.103 159.8)
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 #F2AADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #F2AADA 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.