#FFA3A6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.109 17.6), rgb(255, 163, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#FFA3A6 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA3A6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 163, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.109 17.6) |
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 #FFA3A6 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA3A6 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA3A6 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA3A6 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
#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)
#FFA3A6
oklch(80.8% 0.109 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA6B77
oklch(70.7% 0.175 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#F23354
oklch(63.1% 0.223 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
#7D0723
oklch(37.8% 0.146 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B15
oklch(27.1% 0.092 17.6)
#FFA3A6 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) | #B5B1A6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A4 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA3A6
#FFA3A6
oklch(80.8% 0.109 17.6)
- #5AD6D9
#5AD6D9
oklch(80.8% 0.109 197.4)
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 #FFA3A6, 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 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA3A6 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.