#FFA2A8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.111 15.6), rgb(255, 162, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#FFA2A8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.111 15.6) |
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 #FFA2A8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA2A8 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA2A8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA2A8 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA2A8
oklch(80.7% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB6A7B
oklch(70.8% 0.177 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#F3305A
oklch(63.1% 0.226 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0426
oklch(37.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A16
oklch(27% 0.093 16.3)
#FFA2A8 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) | #B3B1A8 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA2A8
#FFA2A8
oklch(80.7% 0.111 15.6)
- #58D6D7
#58D6D7
oklch(80.7% 0.111 195.9)
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 #FFA2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA2A8 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.