#FFAAD4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.112 348.7), rgb(255, 170, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#FFAAD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.112 348.7) |
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 #FFAAD4 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAD4 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAD4 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAD4 text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAD4
oklch(83.3% 0.112 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE6BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.179 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#E435A0
oklch(63% 0.229 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#750B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.149 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#450B2E
oklch(27% 0.095 348.5)
#FFAAD4 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) | #B1BBD6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAD4
#FFAAD4
oklch(83.3% 0.112 348.7)
- #77E0BB
#77E0BB
oklch(83.3% 0.112 168.4)
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 #FFAAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #FFAAD4 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.