#FFA5C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.114 355), rgb(255, 165, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#FFA5C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.114 355) |
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 #FFA5C8 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA5C8 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA5C8 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA5C8 text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DB
oklch(88.4% 0.064 354.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA5C8
oklch(82.1% 0.114 355)
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Step 400
400
#F468A6
oklch(70.7% 0.182 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB2E90
oklch(63.1% 0.233 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#780446
oklch(37.6% 0.151 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#470929
oklch(27% 0.096 354.6)
#FFA5C8 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) | #AFB6C9 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C5C6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA5C8
#FFA5C8
oklch(82.1% 0.114 355)
- #69DCC0
#69DCC0
oklch(82% 0.113 175.2)
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 #FFA5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #FFA5C8 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.