#FFA0B3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.115 7), rgb(255, 160, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#FFA0B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0B3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.115 7) |
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 #FFA0B3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0B3 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0B3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0B3 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0B3
oklch(80.6% 0.115 7)
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Step 400
400
#FB668D
oklch(70.7% 0.184 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#F32771
oklch(63.1% 0.235 7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0034
oklch(37.6% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A081E
oklch(27.1% 0.096 7.4)
#FFA0B3 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) | #AFB0B3 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B1 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0B3
#FFA0B3
oklch(80.6% 0.115 7)
- #56D8CC
#56D8CC
oklch(80.7% 0.115 186.7)
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 #FFA0B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #FFA0B3 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.