#F2ABAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.084 15.4), rgb(242, 171, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#F2ABAF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2ABAF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 171, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.084 15.4) |
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 #F2ABAF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2ABAF | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2ABAF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2ABAF text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87B85
oklch(70.8% 0.135 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5467
oklch(63.1% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8314E
oklch(55.5% 0.186 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD223F
oklch(49.2% 0.173 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F34
oklch(42.6% 0.144 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#F2ABAF 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) | #B7B5AF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3AE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2ABAF
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
- #7CD2D2
#7CD2D2
oklch(81% 0.083 195.6)
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 #F2ABAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #F2ABAF 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.