#FFA2C4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.117 356.5), rgb(255, 162, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#FFA2C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.117 356.5) |
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 #FFA2C4 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA2C4 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA2C4 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA2C4 text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA2C4
oklch(81.5% 0.117 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#F766A3
oklch(70.8% 0.187 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE278D
oklch(63.1% 0.239 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#480727
oklch(26.9% 0.099 356.8)
#FFA2C4 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) | #ADB3C5 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C4C2 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA2C4
#FFA2C4
oklch(81.5% 0.117 356.5)
- #61DBC0
#61DBC0
oklch(81.4% 0.117 176.4)
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 #FFA2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #FFA2C4 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.