#F4ADE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.107 336.1), rgb(244, 173, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#F4ADE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4ADE2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 173, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.107 336.1) |
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 #F4ADE2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4ADE2 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4ADE2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4ADE2 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4ADE2
oklch(83.1% 0.107 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#E072C8
oklch(70.6% 0.171 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#D545BA
oklch(63.2% 0.218 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#C013A6
oklch(55.6% 0.238 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#860974
oklch(42.7% 0.183 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C175D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#401037
oklch(27.1% 0.091 336.1)
#F4ADE2 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) | #AEBDE4 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7E0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBAFC0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4ADE2
#F4ADE2
oklch(83.1% 0.107 336.1)
- #8CDDAB
#8CDDAB
oklch(83.2% 0.107 156.1)
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 #F4ADE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #F4ADE2 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.