#FFA7A7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.104 19.6), rgb(255, 167, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#FFA7A7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA7A7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 167, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.104 19.6) |
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 #FFA7A7 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA7A7 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA7A7 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA7A7 text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA7A7
oklch(81.5% 0.104 19.6)
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Step 400
400
#F76F75
oklch(70.7% 0.167 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF3C52
oklch(63.2% 0.213 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#D70039
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F21
oklch(37.7% 0.14 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#480D14
oklch(26.9% 0.088 19.1)
#FFA7A7 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) | #B8B4A7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC5A6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DA8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA7A7
#FFA7A7
oklch(81.5% 0.104 19.6)
- #64D7DD
#64D7DD
oklch(81.5% 0.104 200)
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 #FFA7A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.054
Use #FFA7A7 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.