#FFA0CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.3% 0.123 351.5), rgb(255, 160, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#FFA0CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA0CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.123 351.5) |
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 #FFA0CB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA0CB | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA0CB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA0CB text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 351.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA0CB
oklch(81.3% 0.123 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#F762AE
oklch(70.7% 0.197 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF199A
oklch(63.2% 0.253 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#48052C
oklch(26.9% 0.104 351.4)
#FFA0CB 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) | #AAB3CD | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3C9 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA0CB
#FFA0CB
oklch(81.3% 0.123 351.5)
- #5FDCB8
#5FDCB8
oklch(81.4% 0.124 171.3)
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 #FFA0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
Use #FFA0CB 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.