#F3ABAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.085 16.4), rgb(243, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#F3ABAE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ABAE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.085 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 #F3ABAE | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3ABAE | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3ABAE text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3ABAE text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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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)
#F3ABAE
oklch(81% 0.085 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97A83
oklch(70.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE5364
oklch(63.1% 0.173 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9304B
oklch(55.5% 0.188 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE203C
oklch(49.2% 0.176 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E32
oklch(42.7% 0.145 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#71202C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 16)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#F3ABAE 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) | #B8B5AE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ABAE
#F3ABAE
oklch(81% 0.085 16.4)
- #7AD2D3
#7AD2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 196.6)
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 #F3ABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #F3ABAE 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.