#F5ACD9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.102 342), rgb(245, 172, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#F5ACD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5ACD9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 172, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.102 342) |
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 #F5ACD9 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5ACD9 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5ACD9 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5ACD9 text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5ACD9
oklch(82.7% 0.102 342)
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Step 400
400
#E373BD
oklch(70.7% 0.163 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#D846AC
oklch(63.1% 0.209 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C31897
oklch(55.6% 0.227 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#880D69
oklch(42.6% 0.175 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1855
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#411032
oklch(27% 0.087 342.1)
#F5ACD9 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) | #AFBBDB | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C6D7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEACBC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5ACD9
#F5ACD9
oklch(82.7% 0.102 342)
- #86DBB2
#86DBB2
oklch(82.6% 0.102 162.1)
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 #F5ACD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
Use #F5ACD9 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.