#F5AACA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.096 352.2), rgb(245, 170, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#F5AACA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AACA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 170, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.096 352.2) |
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 #F5AACA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AACA | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AACA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AACA text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AACA
oklch(81.9% 0.096 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E774AA
oklch(70.7% 0.154 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4995
oklch(63.1% 0.196 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#C71E80
oklch(55.5% 0.214 352)
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Step 700
700
#AC096C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1158
oklch(42.8% 0.165 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#701A48
oklch(37.7% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#F5AACA 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) | #B1B8CB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C4C8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AACA
#F5AACA
oklch(81.9% 0.096 352.2)
- #7ED8BD
#7ED8BD
oklch(81.8% 0.096 172.5)
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 #F5AACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #F5AACA 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.