#F5AFBF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.4% 0.084 4), rgb(245, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#F5AFBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AFBF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.084 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 #F5AFBF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AFBF | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AFBF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AFBF text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AFBF
oklch(82.4% 0.084 4)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53167
oklch(55.6% 0.187 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2255
oklch(49.2% 0.174 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F46
oklch(42.7% 0.144 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F213B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#F5AFBF 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) | #B9BABF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7BE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AFBF
#F5AFBF
oklch(82.4% 0.084 4)
- #84D8CB
#84D8CB
oklch(82.5% 0.084 183.3)
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 #F5AFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F5AFBF 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.