#FFA0C2
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.119 357.1), rgb(255, 160, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#FFA0C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.119 357.1) |
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 #FFA0C2 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0C2 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0C2 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0C2 text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8DA
oklch(88.6% 0.066 357)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0C2
oklch(81.1% 0.119 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#F964A2
oklch(70.8% 0.191 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#F0208B
oklch(63.1% 0.244 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#490627
oklch(27% 0.101 357.1)
#FFA0C2 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) | #ACB2C3 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2C0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0C2
#FFA0C2
oklch(81.1% 0.119 357.1)
- #5BDAC0
#5BDAC0
oklch(81% 0.119 177.4)
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 #FFA0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
Use #FFA0C2 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.