#F5A2AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.099 10.1), rgb(245, 162, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#F5A2AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A2AE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 162, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 81%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.099 10.1) |
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 #F5A2AE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A2AE | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A2AE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A2AE text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A2AE
oklch(79.7% 0.099 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#F1718A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#E8416D
oklch(63% 0.204 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40455
oklch(55.7% 0.221 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30046
oklch(49% 0.196 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#940139
oklch(42.6% 0.17 10)
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Step 900
900
#771431
oklch(37.7% 0.133 10)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#F5A2AE 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) | #B0AFAE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BFAC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A2AE
#F5A2AE
oklch(79.7% 0.099 10.1)
- #66D1CB
#66D1CB
oklch(79.6% 0.099 190.5)
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 #F5A2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #F5A2AE 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.