#FBA9AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.097 18.6), rgb(251, 169, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#FBA9AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA9AA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 169, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.097 18.6) |
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 #FBA9AA | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA9AA | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA9AA text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA9AA text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA9AA
oklch(81.5% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94659
oklch(63.2% 0.199 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4133E
oklch(55.6% 0.216 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950929
oklch(42.8% 0.166 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#771725
oklch(37.6% 0.129 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#461016
oklch(26.9% 0.082 18.4)
#FBA9AA 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) | #B8B5AA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5A9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0AA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA9AA
#FBA9AA
oklch(81.5% 0.097 18.6)
- #6DD6DA
#6DD6DA
oklch(81.5% 0.098 198.7)
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 #FBA9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FBA9AA 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.