#F5AFE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.104 336.8), rgb(245, 175, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#F5AFE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 175, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.104 336.8) |
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 #F5AFE2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AFE2 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AFE2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AFE2 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AFE2
oklch(83.5% 0.104 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#E073C6
oklch(70.7% 0.167 337)
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Step 500
500
#D447B8
oklch(63.1% 0.214 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF1AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.231 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4038C
oklch(49.1% 0.215 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#850E72
oklch(42.6% 0.179 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C195C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 337)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#F5AFE2 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) | #B0BEE4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8E0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB1C1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AFE2
#F5AFE2
oklch(83.5% 0.104 336.8)
- #8EDEAE
#8EDEAE
oklch(83.6% 0.104 156.9)
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 #F5AFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #F5AFE2 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.