#FFA8AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.103 17.3), rgb(255, 168, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#FFA8AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 17°. 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 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8AB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.103 17.3) |
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 #FFA8AB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8AB | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8AB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8AB text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8AB
oklch(81.8% 0.103 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#F66F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.166 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED3D59
oklch(63.1% 0.211 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#D60040
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1125
oklch(37.7% 0.137 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#480E16
oklch(27% 0.087 17.7)
#FFA8AB 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) | #B8B5AB | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8AB
#FFA8AB
oklch(81.8% 0.103 17.3)
- #67D8DB
#67D8DB
oklch(81.8% 0.103 197.7)
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 #FFA8AB, 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
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FFA8AB 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.