#F0AEAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.078 21.9), rgb(240, 174, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#F0AEAB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AEAB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 174, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 70%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.078 21.9) |
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 #F0AEAB | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AEAB | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AEAB text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AEAB text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AEAB
oklch(81.2% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43B43
oklch(55.6% 0.173 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92C35
oklch(49.1% 0.161 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#89262C
oklch(42.6% 0.134 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2528
oklch(37.6% 0.104 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#F0AEAB 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) | #BBB7AB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3AA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA7AD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AEAB
#F0AEAB
oklch(81.2% 0.078 21.9)
- #82D1D7
#82D1D7
oklch(81.2% 0.078 201.9)
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 #F0AEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #F0AEAB 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.