#FFA8DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.12 344), rgb(255, 168, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#FFA8DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. 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 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8DB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.12 344) |
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 #FFA8DB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8DB | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8DB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8DB text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8DB
oklch(83.2% 0.12 344)
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Step 400
400
#EF67BE
oklch(70.7% 0.192 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#E52CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.245 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750256
oklch(37.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#450932
oklch(27% 0.1 344.2)
#FFA8DB 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) | #ADBADD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8BA | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8DB
#FFA8DB
oklch(83.2% 0.12 344)
- #76E0B3
#76E0B3
oklch(83.1% 0.119 164.1)
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 #FFA8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.065
Use #FFA8DB 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.