#F4AEB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.082 15.2), rgb(244, 174, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#F4AEB2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 174, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.082 15.2) |
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 #F4AEB2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AEB2 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AEB2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AEB2 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AEB2
oklch(81.8% 0.082 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
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Step 500
500
#DC5567
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7344F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2440
oklch(49.2% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2135
oklch(42.7% 0.141 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#F4AEB2 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) | #BAB8B2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5B1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AEB2
#F4AEB2
oklch(81.8% 0.082 15.2)
- #80D4D4
#80D4D4
oklch(81.7% 0.082 195.7)
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 #F4AEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #F4AEB2 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.