#F2AECA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.3% 0.087 352.7), rgb(242, 174, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#F2AECA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AECA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.087 352.7) |
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 #F2AECA | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AECA | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AECA text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AECA 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AECA
oklch(82.3% 0.087 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.137 353)
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Step 500
500
#D65293
oklch(63.1% 0.178 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#C1307D
oklch(55.6% 0.193 353)
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Step 700
700
#A6216A
oklch(49.1% 0.179 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#871E56
oklch(42.7% 0.149 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2047
oklch(37.7% 0.116 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#F2AECA 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) | #B5BACB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C5C8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCACB7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AECA
#F2AECA
oklch(82.3% 0.087 352.7)
- #88D8BF
#88D8BF
oklch(82.3% 0.087 172.2)
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 #F2AECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #F2AECA 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.