#F0AEDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.098 336.8), rgb(240, 174, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#F0AEDE 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AEDE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 174, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.098 336.8) |
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 #F0AEDE | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AEDE | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AEDE text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AEDE text on black | 11.81:1 | 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
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AEDE
oklch(82.7% 0.098 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C4
oklch(70.8% 0.157 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#D04DB5
oklch(63% 0.201 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB27A1
oklch(55.6% 0.218 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1168A
oklch(49.1% 0.203 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#831870
oklch(42.8% 0.168 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#F0AEDE 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) | #AFBCE0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC6DC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B0BF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AEDE
#F0AEDE
oklch(82.7% 0.098 336.8)
- #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 #F0AEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #F0AEDE 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.