#FFA2A0
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.5% 0.111 21.1), rgb(255, 162, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#FFA2A0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.111 21.1) |
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 #FFA2A0 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA2A0 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA2A0 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA2A0 text on black | 10.92:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
-
Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA2A0
oklch(80.5% 0.111 21.1)
-
Step 400
400
#FC6B6F
oklch(70.8% 0.178 21.1)
-
Step 500
500
#F43148
oklch(63.1% 0.227 21.3)
-
Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
-
Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
-
Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
-
Step 900
900
#7E051B
oklch(37.7% 0.148 21.4)
-
Step 950
950
#4A0A11
oklch(26.9% 0.094 20.9)
#FFA2A0 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) | #B5B09F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC29E | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA2A0
#FFA2A0
oklch(80.5% 0.111 21.1)
- #56D5DD
#56D5DD
oklch(80.6% 0.111 201)
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 #FFA2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFA2A0 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.