#FFA4CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.118 351.5), rgb(255, 164, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#FFA4CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.118 351.5) |
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 #FFA4CD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4CD | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4CD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4CD text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4CD
oklch(82.1% 0.118 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#F466AE
oklch(70.7% 0.189 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB289A
oklch(63.1% 0.242 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#47082C
oklch(27% 0.099 351.3)
#FFA4CD 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) | #ADB6CE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA4CD
#FFA4CD
oklch(82.1% 0.118 351.5)
- #68DDBB
#68DDBB
oklch(82% 0.118 171.7)
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 #FFA4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.070
Use #FFA4CD 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.