#F4AEAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.083 21.8), rgb(244, 174, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#F4AEAB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AEAB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 174, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.083 21.8) |
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 #F4AEAB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AEAB | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AEAB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AEAB text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AEAB
oklch(81.6% 0.083 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.131 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD565A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#C8343F
oklch(55.5% 0.184 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD2531
oklch(49.2% 0.171 22)
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Step 800
800
#8C222A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#712326
oklch(37.8% 0.11 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#F4AEAB 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) | #BBB8AA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5AA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AEAB
#F4AEAB
oklch(81.6% 0.083 21.8)
- #7ED3D9
#7ED3D9
oklch(81.5% 0.083 201.5)
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 #F4AEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
Use #F4AEAB 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.