#FFA4AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.108 14.7), rgb(255, 164, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#FFA4AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4AB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.108 14.7) |
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 #FFA4AB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4AB | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4AB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4AB text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4AB
oklch(81.1% 0.108 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#F96B7E
oklch(70.7% 0.174 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#F1345D
oklch(63.1% 0.222 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#7C0928
oklch(37.8% 0.144 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#490B18
oklch(27% 0.091 14.4)
#FFA4AB 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) | #B5B2AB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC4A9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA4AB
#FFA4AB
oklch(81.1% 0.108 14.7)
- #5DD7D6
#5DD7D6
oklch(81% 0.108 194.5)
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 #FFA4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #FFA4AB 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.