#F0ACDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.102 336.5), rgb(240, 172, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#F0ACDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0ACDE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 172, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.102 336.5) |
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 #F0ACDE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0ACDE | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0ACDE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0ACDE text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0ACDE
oklch(82.4% 0.102 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D24AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.208 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD20A3
oklch(55.6% 0.226 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#A30C8C
oklch(49.2% 0.211 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#841371
oklch(42.7% 0.174 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1236
oklch(27.1% 0.086 336.4)
#F0ACDE 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) | #ADBBE0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC5DC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7AEBD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0ACDE
#F0ACDE
oklch(82.4% 0.102 336.5)
- #8CD9AA
#8CD9AA
oklch(82.2% 0.102 156.5)
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 #F0ACDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
Use #F0ACDE 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.