#FFAACA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83% 0.107 355.5), rgb(255, 170, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#FFAACA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAACA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.107 355.5) |
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 #FFAACA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAACA | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAACA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAACA 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
#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
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAACA
oklch(83% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA5
oklch(70.8% 0.171 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.218 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#760E45
oklch(37.7% 0.143 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#460D28
oklch(27.1% 0.09 356.1)
#FFAACA 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) | #B4BACB | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAACA
#FFAACA
oklch(83% 0.107 355.5)
- #73DEC4
#73DEC4
oklch(82.9% 0.107 175.7)
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 #FFAACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFAACA 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.