#FFA5E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.13 339.7), rgb(255, 165, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#FFA5E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 165, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.13 339.7) |
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 #FFA5E2 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA5E2 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA5E2 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA5E2 text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.072 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA5E2
oklch(82.9% 0.13 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#F062C9
oklch(70.7% 0.207 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E618BB
oklch(63.1% 0.265 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#460537
oklch(27.1% 0.11 339.9)
#FFA5E2 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) | #A8B9E4 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC7DF | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7BB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA5E2
#FFA5E2
oklch(82.9% 0.13 339.7)
- #73E1A9
#73E1A9
oklch(82.9% 0.13 159.5)
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 #FFA5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.072
Use #FFA5E2 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.