#F2AEAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.4% 0.08 19.9), rgb(242, 174, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#F2AEAD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AEAD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.08 19.9) |
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 #F2AEAD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AEAD | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AEAD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AEAD text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AEAD
oklch(81.4% 0.08 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.127 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB585F
oklch(63.2% 0.164 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63846
oklch(55.7% 0.178 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2837
oklch(49% 0.165 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A242E
oklch(42.6% 0.137 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2429
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#F2AEAD 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) | #BBB7AD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC4AC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AEAD
#F2AEAD
oklch(81.4% 0.08 19.9)
- #81D2D7
#81D2D7
oklch(81.4% 0.08 200.8)
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 #F2AEAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2AEAD 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.