#FBA2A9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.106 14.6), rgb(251, 162, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#FBA2A9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA2A9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 162, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.106 14.6) |
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 #FBA2A9 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA2A9 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA2A9 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA2A9 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA2A9
oklch(80.3% 0.106 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#F76D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.169 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF385F
oklch(63.1% 0.217 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0C29
oklch(37.7% 0.142 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#490C18
oklch(27.1% 0.09 14.8)
#FBA2A9 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) | #B2B0A9 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1A7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA2A9
#FBA2A9
oklch(80.3% 0.106 14.6)
- #5ED4D3
#5ED4D3
oklch(80.3% 0.106 194.5)
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 #FBA2A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBA2A9 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.