Color Palettes

Cherry blossom pink color

A light, airy pink named after the spring flowers of the cherry tree, known in Japan as sakura. It captures the short bloom season that draws crowds every spring, and it is lovely for spring weddings, stationery and cosmetics.

Also known as: Sakura pink, Blossom pink.

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The hex code for cherry blossom pink is #FFB7C5. In RGB it is rgb(255, 183, 197), in HSL hsl(348, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0, 28, 23, 0.

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Pick a color to pair it with and see how it looks on clothes, interiors and design.

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About cherry blossom pink

Cherry blossom pink (#FFB7C5) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 255 red, 183 green and 197 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, stationery, makeup.

Swatch of Cherry blossom pink with its shades from light to dark · #FFB7C5
Cherry blossom pink · #FFB7C5

Cherry blossom pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

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Cherry blossom pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Duck egg blue
AnalogousClose to: Cotton candy pink, Apricot
TriadicClose to: Celadon, Periwinkle
Split complementaryClose to: Celadon, Light blue
TetradicClose to: Pale yellow, Duck egg blue, Mauve

Cherry blossom pink color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Cherry blossom pink
Analogous palette · Cherry blossom pink
Complementary palette · Cherry blossom pink
Triadic palette · Cherry blossom pink
With neutrals palette · Cherry blossom pink
With an accent palette · Cherry blossom pink

Cherry blossom pink contrast with text

White textContrast 1.6:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 12.8:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cherry-blossom-pink: #FFB7C5;
  --cherry-blossom-pink-rgb: 255, 183, 197;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cherry-blossom-pink); }
.text { color: var(--cherry-blossom-pink); }

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Swatch of Cherry blossom pink with its shades from light to dark · #FFB7C5
Swatch of Cherry blossom pink with its shades from light to dark · #FFB7C5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cherry blossom pink?

The hex code for cherry blossom pink is #FFB7C5. In RGB it is rgb(255, 183, 197), in HSL hsl(348, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0, 28, 23, 0.

What is the complementary color of cherry blossom pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #B7FFF1, close to duck egg blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cherry blossom pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.6:1, while with black it is 12.8:1.