#F2AEAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.08 18), rgb(242, 174, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#F2AEAF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AEAF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.08 18) |
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 #F2AEAF | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AEAF | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AEAF text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AEAF text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AEAF
oklch(81.5% 0.08 18)
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Step 400
400
#E57D82
oklch(70.6% 0.128 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5863
oklch(63.1% 0.163 18)
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Step 600
600
#C6374A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 18)
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Step 700
700
#AA283B
oklch(49.1% 0.165 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2431
oklch(42.7% 0.136 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F242B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#F2AEAF 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) | #BAB8AF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AEAF
#F2AEAF
oklch(81.5% 0.08 18)
- #81D3D5
#81D3D5
oklch(81.5% 0.08 197.7)
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 #F2AEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2AEAF 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.