#FFA8D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.118 345.2), rgb(255, 168, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#FFA8D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.118 345.2) |
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 #FFA8D9 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8D9 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8D9 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8D9 text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8D9
oklch(83.1% 0.118 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF68BB
oklch(70.8% 0.189 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#E52DAA
oklch(63.1% 0.242 345)
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Step 600
600
#C90092
oklch(55.7% 0.237 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#750354
oklch(37.6% 0.158 345)
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Step 950
950
#450931
oklch(26.9% 0.1 345.1)
#FFA8D9 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) | #AEBADB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8D9
#FFA8D9
oklch(83.1% 0.118 345.2)
- #75E0B5
#75E0B5
oklch(83.1% 0.118 165.3)
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 #FFA8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
Use #FFA8D9 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.