#F2AEDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.1 337.7), rgb(242, 174, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#F2AEDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AEDE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.1 337.7) |
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 #F2AEDE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AEDE | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AEDE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AEDE text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AEDE
oklch(82.9% 0.1 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C3
oklch(70.6% 0.16 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.204 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD23A0
oklch(55.6% 0.222 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#A31089
oklch(49.1% 0.207 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#84156F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#F2AEDE 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) | #AFBDE0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7DC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB0BF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AEDE
#F2AEDE
oklch(82.9% 0.1 337.7)
- #8EDBAE
#8EDBAE
oklch(82.9% 0.1 157.7)
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 #F2AEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #F2AEDE 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.