#F2AEC2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.083 359.8), rgb(242, 174, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#F2AEC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 360°. 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 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.083 359.8) |
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 #F2AEC2 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AEC2 | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AEC2 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AEC2 text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AEC2
oklch(82% 0.083 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 360)
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Step 500
500
#D75486
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C2336F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#A7245D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#F2AEC2 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) | #B6B9C3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C5C1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDAAB5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AEC2
#F2AEC2
oklch(82% 0.083 359.8)
- #85D6C6
#85D6C6
oklch(81.9% 0.083 180.2)
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 #F2AEC2, 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 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #F2AEC2 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.