#FFA1E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.137 339.2), rgb(255, 161, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#FFA1E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 161, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.137 339.2) |
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 #FFA1E2 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA1E2 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA1E2 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA1E2 text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA1E2
oklch(82.3% 0.137 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#F35DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.218 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#E800BE
oklch(63% 0.275 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#470138
oklch(27% 0.116 339.5)
#FFA1E2 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) | #A4B6E4 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC5DF | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA1E2
#FFA1E2
oklch(82.3% 0.137 339.2)
- #6BE0A5
#6BE0A5
oklch(82.3% 0.137 159.3)
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 #FFA1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.076
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.076
Use #FFA1E2 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.