#F3ABA5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5), rgb(243, 171, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#F3ABA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ABA5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 171, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 76%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5) |
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 #F3ABA5 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3ABA5 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3ABA5 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3ABA5 text on black | 11.17:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05452
oklch(63.2% 0.176 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3136
oklch(55.6% 0.19 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF2028
oklch(49% 0.178 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F23
oklch(42.7% 0.146 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#722121
oklch(37.6% 0.114 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#F3ABA5 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) | #B9B5A4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ABA5
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
- #79D1DA
#79D1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.086 204.1)
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 #F3ABA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #F3ABA5 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.