#FFA2A5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.111 17.7), rgb(255, 162, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FFA2A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 18°. 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 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.111 17.7) |
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 #FFA2A5 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA2A5 | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA2A5 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA2A5 text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA2A5
oklch(80.6% 0.111 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6A76
oklch(70.7% 0.177 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#F33053
oklch(63% 0.226 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D6003F
oklch(55.5% 0.222 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#7D0422
oklch(37.6% 0.148 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A14
oklch(27% 0.093 18.2)
#FFA2A5 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) | #B4B0A5 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA2A5
#FFA2A5
oklch(80.6% 0.111 17.7)
- #57D6D9
#57D6D9
oklch(80.7% 0.111 197.4)
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 #FFA2A5, 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
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #FFA2A5 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.