#F2AFBA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.079 8.1), rgb(242, 175, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#F2AFBA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 8°. 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 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AFBA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 175, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.079 8.1) |
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 #F2AFBA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AFBA | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AFBA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AFBA text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AFBA
oklch(82% 0.079 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D91
oklch(70.7% 0.127 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#D75776
oklch(63% 0.162 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3375F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8284F
oklch(49.2% 0.165 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#882440
oklch(42.7% 0.135 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2437
oklch(37.8% 0.106 8)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#F2AFBA 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) | #B9B9BA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEAAB3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AFBA
#F2AFBA
oklch(82% 0.079 8.1)
- #85D5CE
#85D5CE
oklch(82% 0.079 188.7)
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 #F2AFBA, 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 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #F2AFBA 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.