#F2AFBD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.08 5.2), rgb(242, 175, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#F2AFBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AFBD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 175, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.08 5.2) |
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 #F2AFBD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AFBD | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AFBD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AFBD text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AFBD
oklch(82% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27C95
oklch(70.6% 0.128 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#D7577C
oklch(63.1% 0.164 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23765
oklch(55.6% 0.178 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72754
oklch(49% 0.166 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#882345
oklch(42.7% 0.138 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233A
oklch(37.6% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#F2AFBD 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) | #B8BABD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEAAB4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AFBD
#F2AFBD
oklch(82% 0.08 5.2)
- #86D6CB
#86D6CB
oklch(82.1% 0.08 184.7)
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 #F2AFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.009
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2AFBD 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.