#F3ABAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.085 20), rgb(243, 171, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#F3ABAA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ABAA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 171, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.085 20) |
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 #F3ABAA | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3ABAA | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3ABAA text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3ABAA text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.136 20)
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Step 500
500
#DF535C
oklch(63.1% 0.175 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3042
oklch(55.6% 0.189 20)
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Step 700
700
#AE2034
oklch(49% 0.176 20)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E2C
oklch(42.8% 0.146 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#722127
oklch(37.8% 0.113 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#F3ABAA 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) | #B9B5AA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3A9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ABAA
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
- #7AD2D6
#7AD2D6
oklch(81% 0.085 199.4)
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 #F3ABAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #F3ABAA 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.