#FFAAAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.2% 0.1 15.6), rgb(255, 170, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#FFAAAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAAF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.1 15.6) |
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 #FFAAAF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAAF | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAAF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAAF text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAAF
oklch(82.2% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F4717F
oklch(70.8% 0.161 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB415E
oklch(63.2% 0.205 15.9)
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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
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#781329
oklch(37.6% 0.134 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#FFAAAF 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) | #B9B7AF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC7AE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAAF
#FFAAAF
oklch(82.2% 0.1 15.6)
- #6CD9DA
#6CD9DA
oklch(82.2% 0.1 196.2)
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 #FFAAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #FFAAAF 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.