#F8ADDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.107 340.3), rgb(248, 173, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#F8ADDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 340°. 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 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8ADDE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 173, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.107 340.3) |
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 #F8ADDE | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8ADDE | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8ADDE text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8ADDE text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8ADDE
oklch(83.3% 0.107 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#E471C1
oklch(70.7% 0.17 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#D942B1
oklch(63.1% 0.218 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C4099D
oklch(55.6% 0.238 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#89036D
oklch(42.6% 0.183 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1558
oklch(37.8% 0.142 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#F8ADDE 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) | #B0BDE0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8ADDE
#F8ADDE
oklch(83.3% 0.107 340.3)
- #87DEB1
#87DEB1
oklch(83.3% 0.106 160.3)
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 #F8ADDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
Use #F8ADDE 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.