#F5A9AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.09 18.4), rgb(245, 169, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#F5A9AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A9AA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 169, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.09 18.4) |
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 #F5A9AA | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A9AA | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A9AA text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A9AA text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.184 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2743
oklch(55.6% 0.2 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B21535
oklch(49.2% 0.186 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#90182C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#741D28
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#F5A9AA 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) | #B7B4AA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C2A9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A9AA
#F5A9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 18.4)
- #74D2D6
#74D2D6
oklch(80.7% 0.09 199.1)
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 #F5A9AA, 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 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #F5A9AA 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.