#F5AAAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.089 17.4), rgb(245, 170, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#F5AAAC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AAAC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 170, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.089 17.4) |
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 #F5AAAC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AAAC | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AAAC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AAAC text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AAAC
oklch(81% 0.089 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7880
oklch(70.6% 0.142 17)
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Step 500
500
#E14F60
oklch(63% 0.181 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2947
oklch(55.6% 0.197 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11838
oklch(49.2% 0.184 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F192F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#731E29
oklch(37.6% 0.118 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#F5AAAC 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) | #B8B5AC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AAAC
#F5AAAC
oklch(81% 0.089 17.4)
- #76D3D5
#76D3D5
oklch(81% 0.089 197.4)
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 #F5AAAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #F5AAAC 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.