#F2ADD2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.093 345.9), rgb(242, 173, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#F2ADD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2ADD2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 173, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.093 345.9) |
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 #F2ADD2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2ADD2 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2ADD2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2ADD2 text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2ADD2
oklch(82.3% 0.093 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#E177B4
oklch(70.7% 0.149 346)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA1
oklch(63% 0.19 346)
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Step 600
600
#C0298C
oklch(55.5% 0.207 346)
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Step 700
700
#A51977
oklch(49% 0.192 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#861961
oklch(42.6% 0.159 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 346)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#F2ADD2 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) | #B2BBD3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C5D0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBACBA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2ADD2
#F2ADD2
oklch(82.3% 0.093 345.9)
- #88D9B7
#88D9B7
oklch(82.4% 0.094 165.7)
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 #F2ADD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #F2ADD2 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.