#FFA2E0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.133 340.3), rgb(255, 162, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#FFA2E0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.133 340.3) |
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 #FFA2E0 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA2E0 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA2E0 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA2E0 text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA2E0
oklch(82.4% 0.133 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#F25FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.213 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#E903BB
oklch(63.1% 0.273 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#470337
oklch(27.1% 0.113 340.5)
#FFA2E0 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) | #A6B7E2 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC5DD | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA2E0
#FFA2E0
oklch(82.4% 0.133 340.3)
- #6CE0A8
#6CE0A8
oklch(82.4% 0.134 160.4)
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 #FFA2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.072
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.073
Use #FFA2E0 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.