#FFA0A4
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.3% 0.113 17.2), rgb(255, 160, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#FFA0A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0A4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.113 17.2) |
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 #FFA0A4 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0A4 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0A4 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0A4 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0A4
oklch(80.3% 0.113 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#FD6877
oklch(70.7% 0.182 17)
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Step 500
500
#F52A54
oklch(63% 0.232 17)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7E0022
oklch(37.6% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#4B0815
oklch(27% 0.096 16.7)
#FFA0A4 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) | #B2AFA4 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C1A2 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0A4
#FFA0A4
oklch(80.3% 0.113 17.2)
- #51D5D8
#51D5D8
oklch(80.3% 0.114 197.3)
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 #FFA0A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA0A4 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.