#F2AFA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.08 24.7), rgb(242, 175, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#F2AFA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AFA9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 175, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 74%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.08 24.7) |
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 #F2AFA9 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AFA9 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AFA9 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AFA9 text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AFA9
oklch(81.5% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A56
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3B
oklch(55.7% 0.177 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2D
oklch(49% 0.164 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2526
oklch(42.6% 0.136 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2523
oklch(37.7% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#F2AFA9 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) | #BCB8A8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5A8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AFA9
#F2AFA9
oklch(81.5% 0.08 24.7)
- #82D2DB
#82D2DB
oklch(81.6% 0.079 204.9)
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 #F2AFA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
Use #F2AFA9 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.