#FFAADE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.118 342.6), rgb(255, 170, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#FFAADE 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAADE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.118 342.6) |
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 #FFAADE | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAADE | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAADE text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAADE text on black | 12.05:1 | 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
#F9C9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.065 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAADE
oklch(83.6% 0.118 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED68C0
oklch(70.7% 0.19 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#E32FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.243 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#740557
oklch(37.7% 0.158 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#440A33
oklch(27% 0.099 342.6)
#FFAADE 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) | #AEBCE0 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAABC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAADE
#FFAADE
oklch(83.6% 0.118 342.6)
- #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 #FFAADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FFAADE 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.