#F7AEAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.086 20.9), rgb(247, 174, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#F7AEAC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7AEAC |
| RGB | rgb(247, 174, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 82%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.086 20.9) |
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 #F7AEAC | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F7AEAC | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F7AEAC text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F7AEAC text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F7AEAC
oklch(81.9% 0.086 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7B
oklch(70.7% 0.139 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05259
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.191 21)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E31
oklch(49% 0.178 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D29
oklch(42.6% 0.148 21)
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Step 900
900
#722026
oklch(37.6% 0.115 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#431416
oklch(26.9% 0.073 21)
#F7AEAC 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) | #BCB8AC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7AEAC
#F7AEAC
oklch(81.9% 0.086 20.9)
- #7CD5DB
#7CD5DB
oklch(82% 0.086 201.2)
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 #F7AEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
Use #F7AEAC 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.