#F2AECF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.089 348.6), rgb(242, 174, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#F2AECF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AECF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.089 348.6) |
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 #F2AECF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AECF | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AECF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AECF text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AECF
oklch(82.4% 0.089 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#E179AF
oklch(70.8% 0.143 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5519B
oklch(63.1% 0.183 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C02E86
oklch(55.6% 0.199 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#A51E72
oklch(49.1% 0.185 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#861D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.153 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#F2AECF 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) | #B3BBD0 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C6CD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCADB9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AECF
#F2AECF
oklch(82.4% 0.089 348.6)
- #89D9BB
#89D9BB
oklch(82.5% 0.09 168.4)
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 #F2AECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #F2AECF 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.