#F2AFC8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.084 355), rgb(242, 175, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#F2AFC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 175, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.084 355) |
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 #F2AFC8 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AFC8 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AFC8 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AFC8 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AFC8
oklch(82.4% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA5
oklch(70.8% 0.134 355)
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Step 500
500
#D5548F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03379
oklch(55.5% 0.187 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52466
oklch(49% 0.174 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#F2AFC8 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) | #B6BBC9 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDACB7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AFC8
#F2AFC8
oklch(82.4% 0.084 355)
- #89D8C2
#89D8C2
oklch(82.5% 0.084 174.6)
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 #F2AFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #F2AFC8 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.