#F4AFAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.081 19.9), rgb(244, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#F4AFAE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AFAE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.081 19.9) |
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 #F4AFAE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AFAE | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AFAE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AFAE text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AFAE
oklch(81.9% 0.081 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC575E
oklch(63.2% 0.167 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#C73645
oklch(55.6% 0.181 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2737
oklch(49.1% 0.167 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B232E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#702329
oklch(37.7% 0.109 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#F4AFAE 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) | #BCB9AE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC6AD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AFAE
#F4AFAE
oklch(81.9% 0.081 19.9)
- #81D4D8
#81D4D8
oklch(81.9% 0.081 199.6)
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 #F4AFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F4AFAE 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.