#F3AAAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4), rgb(243, 170, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#F3AAAD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3AAAD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 170, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4) |
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 #F3AAAD | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3AAAD | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3AAAD text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3AAAD text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97A82
oklch(70.7% 0.137 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5163
oklch(63% 0.177 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D3C
oklch(49.2% 0.179 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C31
oklch(42.7% 0.148 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#72202B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#F3AAAD 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) | #B7B5AD | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3AAAD
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
- #78D2D3
#78D2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.087 196.5)
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 #F3AAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #F3AAAD 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.