#FFA6A2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.106 22.5), rgb(255, 166, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#FFA6A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.106 22.5) |
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 #FFA6A2 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6A2 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6A2 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6A2 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6A2
oklch(81.2% 0.106 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F86E6E
oklch(70.6% 0.17 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#F03A48
oklch(63% 0.217 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E1B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#490D11
oklch(27% 0.089 22.2)
#FFA6A2 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) | #B8B3A1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC4A1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6A2
#FFA6A2
oklch(81.2% 0.106 22.5)
- #60D6DF
#60D6DF
oklch(81.2% 0.106 202.1)
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 #FFA6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFA6A2 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.