#FFA6AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.8), rgb(255, 166, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#FFA6AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6AE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.8) |
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 #FFA6AE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6AE | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6AE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6AE text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6AE
oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#F76D81
oklch(70.7% 0.169 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE3861
oklch(63% 0.216 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0D2A
oklch(37.8% 0.141 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#480C19
oklch(26.9% 0.089 13.5)
#FFA6AE 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) | #B6B4AE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5AC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6AE
#FFA6AE
oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.8)
- #63D8D6
#63D8D6
oklch(81.5% 0.106 193.8)
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 #FFA6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFA6AE 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.