#F4AAAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3), rgb(244, 170, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#F4AAAB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AAAB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 170, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3) |
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 #F4AAAB | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AAAB | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AAAB text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AAAB text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB797F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 18)
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Step 500
500
#E1515F
oklch(63.2% 0.179 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C45
oklch(55.6% 0.194 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01B37
oklch(49.1% 0.181 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F29
oklch(37.8% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#F4AAAB 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) | #B8B5AB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AAAB
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
- #77D2D5
#77D2D5
oklch(80.8% 0.087 198.3)
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 #F4AAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F4AAAB 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.