#FFA0C0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.118 358.4), rgb(255, 160, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#FFA0C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.118 358.4) |
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 #FFA0C0 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0C0 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0C0 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0C0 text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0C0
oklch(81% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#F9649F
oklch(70.7% 0.19 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#F02188
oklch(63% 0.242 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#490626
oklch(27% 0.1 358.1)
#FFA0C0 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) | #ACB2C1 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2BE | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0C0
#FFA0C0
oklch(81% 0.118 358.4)
- #5ADAC1
#5ADAC1
oklch(81% 0.119 178.1)
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 #FFA0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFA0C0 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.