#FFA0AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.114 10.4), rgb(255, 160, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#FFA0AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0AE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.114 10.4) |
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 #FFA0AE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0AE | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0AE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0AE text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0AE
oklch(80.5% 0.114 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6786
oklch(70.7% 0.182 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#F42868
oklch(63.2% 0.233 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A081B
oklch(27% 0.096 10.5)
#FFA0AE 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) | #B0B0AE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C2AC | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0AE
#FFA0AE
oklch(80.5% 0.114 10.4)
- #54D7D0
#54D7D0
oklch(80.6% 0.114 190.2)
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 #FFA0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA0AE 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.