#FFA4CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82% 0.117 352.1), rgb(255, 164, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#FFA4CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4CC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.117 352.1) |
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 #FFA4CC | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4CC | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4CC text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4CC text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.065 352.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4CC
oklch(82% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#F466AD
oklch(70.7% 0.188 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB2998
oklch(63.1% 0.24 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#47082B
oklch(27% 0.099 352.3)
#FFA4CC 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) | #ADB6CD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C5CA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA4CC
#FFA4CC
oklch(82% 0.117 352.1)
- #68DDBC
#68DDBC
oklch(82.1% 0.117 172.3)
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 #FFA4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.069
Use #FFA4CC 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.