#FFA8AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.103 15.8), rgb(255, 168, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#FFA8AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 16°. 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 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8AD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.103 15.8) |
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 #FFA8AD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8AD | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8AD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8AD text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FDCBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 16.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8AD
oklch(81.8% 0.103 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#F56F7D
oklch(70.6% 0.165 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED3D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.211 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A1128
oklch(37.8% 0.137 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#480E18
oklch(27.1% 0.087 15.5)
#FFA8AD 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) | #B8B5AD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAA | 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°).
- #FFA8AD
#FFA8AD
oklch(81.8% 0.103 15.8)
- #67D8D9
#67D8D9
oklch(81.7% 0.103 196.1)
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 #FFA8AD, 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 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #FFA8AD 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.