#F2ABC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.089 355.6), rgb(242, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#F2ABC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.089 355.6) |
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 #F2ABC5 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2ABC5 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2ABC5 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2ABC5 text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2ABC5
oklch(81.6% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#E478A4
oklch(70.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94F8E
oklch(63% 0.182 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42B78
oklch(55.5% 0.198 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91B65
oklch(49.1% 0.184 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#891B52
oklch(42.6% 0.152 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#F2ABC5 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) | #B3B8C6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C4C3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA8B4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2ABC5
#F2ABC5
oklch(81.6% 0.089 355.6)
- #81D6C0
#81D6C0
oklch(81.6% 0.089 175.6)
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 #F2ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
Use #F2ABC5 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.