#F2B4AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.073 25), rgb(242, 180, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#F2B4AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.073 25) |
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 #F2B4AE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4AE | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B4AE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B4AE text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B4AE
oklch(82.5% 0.073 25)
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Step 400
400
#E0827B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 25)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0423F
oklch(55.6% 0.162 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53231
oklch(49% 0.151 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#862B29
oklch(42.6% 0.125 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2826
oklch(37.6% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#401916
oklch(27.1% 0.062 26.4)
#F2B4AE 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) | #C0BCAD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC8AD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4AE
#F2B4AE
oklch(82.5% 0.073 25)
- #8BD4DC
#8BD4DC
oklch(82.5% 0.073 204.6)
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 #F2B4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #F2B4AE 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.