#FFA4C3
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.113 357.9), rgb(255, 164, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#FFA4C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.113 357.9) |
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 #FFA4C3 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4C3 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4C3 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4C3 text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4C3
oklch(81.7% 0.113 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#F568A0
oklch(70.7% 0.181 358)
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Step 500
500
#ED2D89
oklch(63.1% 0.232 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0060
oklch(49% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#790341
oklch(37.6% 0.151 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#480926
oklch(27% 0.096 358.3)
#FFA4C3 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) | #AFB5C4 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C5C1 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA4C3
#FFA4C3
oklch(81.7% 0.113 357.9)
- #65DBC3
#65DBC3
oklch(81.7% 0.113 178)
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 #FFA4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.066
Use #FFA4C3 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.