#F0AEDC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.097 338.1), rgb(240, 174, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#F0AEDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AEDC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 174, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.097 338.1) |
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 #F0AEDC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AEDC | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AEDC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AEDC text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AEDC
oklch(82.6% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338)
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Step 500
500
#D14EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.198 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC299E
oklch(55.7% 0.215 338)
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Step 700
700
#A11887
oklch(49.1% 0.2 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#83196D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D59
oklch(37.7% 0.13 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#F0AEDC 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) | #B0BCDE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7AFBE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AEDC
#F0AEDC
oklch(82.6% 0.097 338.1)
- #8FDAAE
#8FDAAE
oklch(82.7% 0.097 157.7)
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 #F0AEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
Use #F0AEDC 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.