#F0AAA2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.084 26.4), rgb(240, 170, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#F0AAA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 170, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.084 26.4) |
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 #F0AAA2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AAA2 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AAA2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AAA2 text on black | 10.97:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AAA2
oklch(80.2% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87D73
oklch(70.7% 0.134 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE564F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93432
oklch(55.5% 0.186 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2525
oklch(49.2% 0.173 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D2120
oklch(42.7% 0.144 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#71231F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#F0AAA2 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) | #B8B3A1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C1A1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2A8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AAA2
#F0AAA2
oklch(80.2% 0.084 26.4)
- #79CED9
#79CED9
oklch(80.2% 0.084 206.3)
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 #F0AAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #F0AAA2 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.