#F5AADD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.109 339.1), rgb(245, 170, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#F5AADD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AADD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 170, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.109 339.1) |
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 #F5AADD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AADD | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AADD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AADD text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AADD
oklch(82.5% 0.109 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#E470C4
oklch(70.7% 0.174 339)
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Step 500
500
#D940B5
oklch(63.1% 0.223 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#C402A0
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F145A
oklch(37.8% 0.145 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#410F35
oklch(27% 0.091 338.8)
#F5AADD 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) | #ACBADF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5DB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDABBC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AADD
#F5AADD
oklch(82.5% 0.109 339.1)
- #84DCAC
#84DCAC
oklch(82.6% 0.11 158.9)
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 #F5AADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #F5AADD 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.