#FFABAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.099 17.1), rgb(255, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#FFABAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABAE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.099 17.1) |
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 #FFABAE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABAE | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABAE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFABAE text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFABAE
oklch(82.3% 0.099 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#F3727C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA435B
oklch(63.1% 0.202 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50641
oklch(55.5% 0.22 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96022B
oklch(42.8% 0.17 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#781527
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#FFABAE 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) | #BBB8AE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC7AD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABAE
#FFABAE
oklch(82.3% 0.099 17.1)
- #6ED9DB
#6ED9DB
oklch(82.3% 0.099 197)
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 #FFABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
Use #FFABAE 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.