#FFAAAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.101 18.7), rgb(255, 170, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#FFAAAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 19°. 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 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAAB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.101 18.7) |
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 #FFAAAB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAAB | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAAB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAAB text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAAB
oklch(82.1% 0.101 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47179
oklch(70.7% 0.161 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB4156
oklch(63% 0.205 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#D7003C
oklch(55.7% 0.223 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#791424
oklch(37.7% 0.134 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F15
oklch(26.9% 0.084 19.1)
#FFAAAB 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) | #BAB7AB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC7AA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAAB
#FFAAAB
oklch(82.1% 0.101 18.7)
- #6BD8DD
#6BD8DD
oklch(82% 0.1 199.4)
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 #FFAAAB, 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 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFAAAB 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.