#F0AED5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.091 343.1), rgb(240, 174, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#F0AED5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AED5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 174, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.091 343.1) |
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 #F0AED5 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AED5 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AED5 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AED5 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 342.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AED5
oklch(82.4% 0.091 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B8
oklch(70.8% 0.146 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D251A7
oklch(63.2% 0.187 343)
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Step 600
600
#BD2E92
oklch(55.7% 0.203 343)
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Step 700
700
#A21E7C
oklch(49% 0.189 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#841D65
oklch(42.7% 0.156 343)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F52
oklch(37.6% 0.122 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#F0AED5 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) | #B1BBD7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C5D3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8AEBB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AED5
#F0AED5
oklch(82.4% 0.091 343.1)
- #8CD8B4
#8CD8B4
oklch(82.3% 0.092 163)
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 #F0AED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
Use #F0AED5 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.