#F2AEBA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.081 7.3), rgb(242, 174, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#F2AEBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AEBA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.081 7.3) |
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 #F2AEBA | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AEBA | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AEBA text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AEBA text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AEBA
oklch(81.8% 0.081 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C92
oklch(70.7% 0.13 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85677
oklch(63% 0.165 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C43560
oklch(55.6% 0.181 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82650
oklch(49% 0.167 7)
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Step 800
800
#892241
oklch(42.7% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#F2AEBA 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) | #B8B9BA | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5B9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA9B2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AEBA
#F2AEBA
oklch(81.8% 0.081 7.3)
- #83D5CC
#83D5CC
oklch(81.8% 0.082 186.8)
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 #F2AEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.006
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2AEBA 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.