#FFA4B4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.109 8.3), rgb(255, 164, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#FFA4B4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 8°. 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 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.109 8.3) |
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 #FFA4B4 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4B4 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4B4 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4B4 text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4B4
oklch(81.3% 0.109 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#F76A8B
oklch(70.6% 0.174 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF326F
oklch(63.1% 0.223 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0732
oklch(37.7% 0.146 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#490B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.092 9.1)
#FFA4B4 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) | #B3B3B4 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA4B4
#FFA4B4
oklch(81.3% 0.109 8.3)
- #60D9CF
#60D9CF
oklch(81.4% 0.109 187.9)
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 #FFA4B4, 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 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #FFA4B4 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.