#FFA0C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.3% 0.122 353.4), rgb(255, 160, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#FFA0C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.122 353.4) |
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 #FFA0C8 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0C8 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0C8 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0C8 text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.068 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0C8
oklch(81.3% 0.122 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#F863AA
oklch(70.8% 0.195 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF1C95
oklch(63.1% 0.249 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#49052A
oklch(27% 0.103 353.9)
#FFA0C8 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) | #AAB3C9 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C3C6 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0C8
#FFA0C8
oklch(81.3% 0.122 353.4)
- #5EDBBB
#5EDBBB
oklch(81.2% 0.121 173.6)
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 #FFA0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FFA0C8 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.