#FFA1BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.116 1.4), rgb(255, 161, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#FFA1BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA1BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.116 1.4) |
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 #FFA1BC | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA1BC | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA1BC text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA1BC text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA1BC
oklch(81.1% 0.116 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96699
oklch(70.8% 0.185 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#F02780
oklch(63% 0.236 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#490823
oklch(27% 0.097 1.8)
#FFA1BC 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) | #AEB2BD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA1BC
#FFA1BC
oklch(81.1% 0.116 1.4)
- #5BD9C6
#5BD9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.115 181.8)
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 #FFA1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
Use #FFA1BC 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.