#FFAADD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.118 343.2), rgb(255, 170, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#FFAADD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 343°. 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 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAADD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.118 343.2) |
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 #FFAADD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAADD | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAADD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAADD text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAADD
oklch(83.6% 0.118 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED69BF
oklch(70.8% 0.188 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#E330AE
oklch(63.1% 0.241 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#740556
oklch(37.7% 0.157 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#440A33
oklch(27% 0.099 342.6)
#FFAADD 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) | #AFBCDF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAABC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAADD
#FFAADD
oklch(83.6% 0.118 343.2)
- #7AE1B3
#7AE1B3
oklch(83.5% 0.118 163.1)
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 #FFAADD, 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 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FFAADD 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.