#FFA4AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.108 13.3), rgb(255, 164, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#FFA4AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4AD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.108 13.3) |
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 #FFA4AD | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4AD | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4AD text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4AD text on black | 11.16:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4AD
oklch(81.1% 0.108 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#F86B81
oklch(70.6% 0.173 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#F03461
oklch(63% 0.221 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C082A
oklch(37.8% 0.145 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#490B19
oklch(27% 0.091 13.4)
#FFA4AD 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) | #B4B2AD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AB | 0.110 |
| 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°).
- #FFA4AD
#FFA4AD
oklch(81.1% 0.108 13.3)
- #5ED7D5
#5ED7D5
oklch(81% 0.108 193.7)
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 #FFA4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #FFA4AD 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.