#FFA0BA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3), rgb(255, 160, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#FFA0BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0BA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3) |
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 #FFA0BA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0BA | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0BA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0BA text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA6597
oklch(70.7% 0.187 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#F2247D
oklch(63.1% 0.238 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B003B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#490722
oklch(26.9% 0.098 2.5)
#FFA0BA 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) | #AEB1BB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B8 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0BA
#FFA0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.116 2.3)
- #58D9C6
#58D9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 182)
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 #FFA0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #FFA0BA 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.