#FFA8CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.11 354.7), rgb(255, 168, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#FFA8CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.11 354.7) |
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 #FFA8CA | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8CA | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8CA text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8CA text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8CA
oklch(82.6% 0.11 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#F16BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.176 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E83591
oklch(63.1% 0.225 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#770A46
oklch(37.7% 0.147 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#460B29
oklch(27% 0.093 354.4)
#FFA8CA 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) | #B2B8CB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8CA
#FFA8CA
oklch(82.6% 0.11 354.7)
- #6FDEC2
#6FDEC2
oklch(82.7% 0.111 174.8)
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 #FFA8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.064
Use #FFA8CA 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.