#FFA3A8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2), rgb(255, 163, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#FFA3A8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA3A8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 163, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2) |
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 #FFA3A8 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA3A8 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA3A8 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA3A8 text on black | 11.05:1 | 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
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#FA6B7A
oklch(70.7% 0.175 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23258
oklch(63.1% 0.224 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D0725
oklch(37.8% 0.146 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B16
oklch(27.1% 0.092 16.7)
#FFA3A8 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) | #B4B1A8 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3A6 | 0.110 |
| 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°).
- #FFA3A8
#FFA3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2)
- #5AD6D8
#5AD6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 196.7)
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 #FFA3A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA3A8 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.