#F0AEDD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.098 337.4), rgb(240, 174, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#F0AEDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AEDD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 174, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.098 337.4) |
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 #F0AEDD | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AEDD | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AEDD text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AEDD text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AEDD
oklch(82.7% 0.098 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#D04EB4
oklch(63.1% 0.199 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC289F
oklch(55.7% 0.217 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A11788
oklch(49.1% 0.201 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#83186F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D5A
oklch(37.8% 0.131 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#F0AEDD 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) | #AFBCDF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B0BE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AEDD
#F0AEDD
oklch(82.7% 0.098 337.4)
- #8FDAAD
#8FDAAD
oklch(82.7% 0.098 157.1)
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 #F0AEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #F0AEDD 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.