#F0A2AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79% 0.093 12.7), rgb(240, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#F0A2AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 13°. 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 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A2AA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.093 12.7) |
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 #F0A2AA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A2AA | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A2AA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A2AA text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A2AA
oklch(79% 0.093 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7586
oklch(70.7% 0.149 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44969
oklch(63% 0.191 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E50
oklch(55.5% 0.207 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30841
oklch(49.1% 0.193 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#911136
oklch(42.6% 0.159 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#751A2F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#F0A2AA 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) | #AFAEAA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BDA9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9BA5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A2AA
#F0A2AA
oklch(79% 0.093 12.7)
- #6BCECB
#6BCECB
oklch(79.1% 0.093 192.8)
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 #F0A2AA, 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
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #F0A2AA 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.