#F5AAD4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.102 344.9), rgb(245, 170, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#F5AAD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 170, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.102 344.9) |
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 #F5AAD4 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AAD4 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AAD4 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AAD4 text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AAD4
oklch(82.2% 0.102 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#E672B8
oklch(70.8% 0.164 345)
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Step 500
500
#DB45A6
oklch(63.2% 0.209 345)
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Step 600
600
#C61491
oklch(55.6% 0.228 345)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A0A64
oklch(42.6% 0.175 345)
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Step 900
900
#6F1752
oklch(37.6% 0.136 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#421030
oklch(27.1% 0.087 345.1)
#F5AAD4 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) | #AFB9D6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C5D2 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AAD4
#F5AAD4
oklch(82.2% 0.102 344.9)
- #81DAB4
#81DAB4
oklch(82.2% 0.102 164.8)
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 #F5AAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
Use #F5AAD4 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.