#FFA6AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.1), rgb(255, 166, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#FFA6AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6AF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.1) |
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 #FFA6AF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6AF | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6AF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6AF text on black | 11.32:1 | 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
#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
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6AF
oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#F76D82
oklch(70.8% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE3863
oklch(63% 0.216 13)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.089 12.4)
#FFA6AF 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) | #B6B4AF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5AD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6AF
#FFA6AF
oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.1)
- #63D8D5
#63D8D5
oklch(81.4% 0.106 193)
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 #FFA6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #FFA6AF 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.