#F0ACDC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.1 337.8), rgb(240, 172, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#F0ACDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0ACDC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 172, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.1 337.8) |
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 #F0ACDC | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0ACDC | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0ACDC text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0ACDC text on black | 11.63:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0ACDC
oklch(82.3% 0.1 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C3
oklch(70.6% 0.16 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D24BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.204 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE22A0
oklch(55.7% 0.223 337.8)
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Step 700
700
#A31089
oklch(49.1% 0.207 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#84146F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#F0ACDC 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) | #ADBBDE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8AEBD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0ACDC
#F0ACDC
oklch(82.3% 0.1 337.8)
- #8CD9AC
#8CD9AC
oklch(82.3% 0.1 157.7)
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 #F0ACDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
Use #F0ACDC 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.