#F5A2D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.115 344.4), rgb(245, 162, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#F5A2D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 162, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 81%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.115 344.4) |
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 #F5A2D2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A2D2 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A2D2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A2D2 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.064 344.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.115 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC6ABC
oklch(70.6% 0.184 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#E234AB
oklch(63.1% 0.235 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#740954
oklch(37.7% 0.153 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#440B31
oklch(26.9% 0.096 344.7)
#F5A2D2 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) | #A7B3D4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC0D0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A2D2
#F5A2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.115 344.4)
- #72D8AD
#72D8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.115 164.3)
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 #F5A2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #F5A2D2 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.