#F2AFB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.079 10), rgb(242, 175, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#F2AFB8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 175, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.079 10) |
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 #F2AFB8 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AFB8 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AFB8 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AFB8 text on black | 11.59:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AFB8
oklch(81.9% 0.079 10)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85873
oklch(63.2% 0.162 10)
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Step 600
600
#C3385B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8294B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#88243E
oklch(42.6% 0.135 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2435
oklch(37.8% 0.105 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#F2AFB8 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) | #BAB9B8 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B7 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AFB8
#F2AFB8
oklch(81.9% 0.079 10)
- #85D5CF
#85D5CF
oklch(82% 0.079 189.7)
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 #F2AFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.007
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2AFB8 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.