#FFA4B0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.109 11.2), rgb(255, 164, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#FFA4B0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 11°. 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 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4B0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.109 11.2) |
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 #FFA4B0 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4B0 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4B0 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4B0 text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#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
#FEC9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4B0
oklch(81.2% 0.109 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#F86B85
oklch(70.7% 0.173 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#F03367
oklch(63.1% 0.222 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B082E
oklch(37.6% 0.144 11)
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Step 950
950
#490B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.092 11.3)
#FFA4B0 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) | #B4B3B0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AE | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA4B0
#FFA4B0
oklch(81.2% 0.109 11.2)
- #5FD8D3
#5FD8D3
oklch(81.2% 0.108 191.5)
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 #FFA4B0, 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 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FFA4B0 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.