#FFA2EB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(82.8% 0.142 335), rgb(255, 162, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#FFA2EB is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA2EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 162, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.142 335) |
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 #FFA2EB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA2EB | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA2EB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA2EB text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBC6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.079 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA2EB
oklch(82.8% 0.142 335)
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Step 400
400
#F15BD7
oklch(70.7% 0.227 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#E500CA
oklch(63.2% 0.281 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710063
oklch(37.6% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#46003D
oklch(27% 0.12 334.9)
#FFA2EB 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) | #A2B8EE | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC6E8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6BD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA2EB
#FFA2EB
oklch(82.8% 0.142 335)
- #71E29D
#71E29D
oklch(82.8% 0.143 154.8)
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 #FFA2EB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFA2EB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.079
Use #FFA2EB 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.