#F3AFA8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.081 25.6), rgb(243, 175, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#F3AFA8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 26°. 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 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3AFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 175, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 76%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.081 25.6) |
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 #F3AFA8 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3AFA8 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3AFA8 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3AFA8 text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3AFA8
oklch(81.6% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67E76
oklch(70.6% 0.13 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5953
oklch(63.1% 0.165 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73837
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB292A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B2424
oklch(42.6% 0.139 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#702422
oklch(37.7% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#F3AFA8 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) | #BDB8A7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC5A7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3AFA8
#F3AFA8
oklch(81.6% 0.081 25.6)
- #81D2DC
#81D2DC
oklch(81.5% 0.08 205.8)
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 #F3AFA8, 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 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #F3AFA8 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.