#FFA7A4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.4% 0.105 21.7), rgb(255, 167, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#FFA7A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA7A4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 167, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.105 21.7) |
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 #FFA7A4 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA7A4 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA7A4 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA7A4 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 22.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA7A4
oklch(81.4% 0.105 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F76F70
oklch(70.6% 0.167 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF3C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.214 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#490D12
oklch(27.1% 0.089 21.3)
#FFA7A4 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) | #B9B4A3 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC5A3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA7A4
#FFA7A4
oklch(81.4% 0.105 21.7)
- #63D6DF
#63D6DF
oklch(81.3% 0.104 202.3)
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 #FFA7A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFA7A4 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.