#F2B2AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.076 24.9), rgb(242, 178, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#F2B2AC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B2AC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 178, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.076 24.9) |
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 #F2B2AC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B2AC | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B2AC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B2AC text on black | 11.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B2AC
oklch(82.1% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2817A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75D58
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72F30
oklch(49% 0.156 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#882928
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25)
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Step 900
900
#6D2725
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#F2B2AC 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) | #BFBAAB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC6AB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B2AC
#F2B2AC
oklch(82.1% 0.076 24.9)
- #88D3DC
#88D3DC
oklch(82.1% 0.075 205.4)
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 #F2B2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #F2B2AC 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.