Color #F2A8FA Color / Colour Code #F2A8FA
This page shows the hex color code for color #f2a8fa (#F2A8FA). The colour is a purple tone with 89% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F2A8FA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F2A8FA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 264, 294, and 324 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 294, 54, and 174 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F2A8FA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 294 and saturation at 89%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 294 to 339 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 294 with its complement at 114 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F2A8FA
Lightness variations at hue 294 and 89% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F2A8FA
Design Use Cases for #F2A8FA
High-Impact Accent
With 89% saturation, #F2A8FA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#F2A8FA at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#F2A8FA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 294). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F2A8FA (hue 294) to its complement at hue 114. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 324. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2a8fa, #b0faa8);
CSS Code for #F2A8FA
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About Color #F2A8FA (#F2A8FA)
#F2A8FA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 242 red, 168 green, and 250 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 294 degrees with 89% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F2A8FA is 199/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F2A8FA against white is 1.79:1 and against black is 11.76:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.76:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B0FAA8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F2A8FA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C9A8FA and #FAA8D9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F2A8FA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F2A8FA?
- #F2A8FA is Color #F2A8FA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(242, 168, 250), HSL(294, 89%, 82%), and CMYK(3%, 33%, 0%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 199/255.
- Is #F2A8FA accessible for text?
- Against white, #F2A8FA has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.76:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F2A8FA?
- The complementary colour is #B0FAA8 (hue 114). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C9A8FA and #FAA8D9. The triadic palette adds #FAF2A8 and #A8FAF2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F2A8FA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f2a8fa; or rgb(242, 168, 250); or hsl(294, 89%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 294 89% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.