Sakura Monochromatic Color Scheme

Five colors arranged by the monochromatic rule around Sakura (#DFB1B6), each snapped to its nearest named color.

#AD4B53

#CA7B80

#DFB1B6

#F5E6EA

#F6EEED

Color names and codes

Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK
Carmine Carnation	`#AD4B53`	173, 75, 83	355°, 40%, 49%	0, 57, 52, 32
Dirty Pink	`#CA7B80`	202, 123, 128	356°, 43%, 64%	0, 39, 37, 21
Sakura	`#DFB1B6`	223, 177, 182	353°, 42%, 78%	0, 21, 18, 13
Amour Frais	`#F5E6EA`	245, 230, 234	344°, 43%, 93%	0, 6, 4, 4
Grannie’s Pearls	`#F6EEED`	246, 238, 237	7°, 33%, 95%	0, 3, 4, 4

Which pairs work for text

Text on background	Contrast	WCAG
Aa #AD4B53 on #F6EEED	4.70:1	AA
Aa #AD4B53 on #F5E6EA	4.45:1	AA large
Aa #AD4B53 on #DFB1B6	2.84:1	—
Aa #CA7B80 on #F6EEED	2.76:1	—
Aa #CA7B80 on #F5E6EA	2.61:1	—
Aa #AD4B53 on #CA7B80	1.70:1	—

CSS variables

:root {
  --color-1: #ad4b53; /* Carmine Carnation */
  --color-2: #ca7b80; /* Dirty Pink */
  --color-3: #dfb1b6; /* Sakura */
  --color-4: #f5e6ea; /* Amour Frais */
  --color-5: #f6eeed; /* Grannie’s Pearls */
}

Other schemes from Sakura

More Light Red monochromatic palettes

Questions

What colors go with Sakura?

In a monochromatic scheme: Carmine Carnation (#AD4B53), Dirty Pink (#CA7B80), Amour Frais (#F5E6EA), Grannie’s Pearls (#F6EEED).

What is the hex code of Sakura?

#DFB1B6.