#FFABD9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.113 345.8), rgb(255, 171, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#FFABD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABD9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.113 345.8) |
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 #FFABD9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABD9 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABD9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFABD9 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFABD9
oklch(83.6% 0.113 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED6BB8
oklch(70.8% 0.181 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#E335A7
oklch(63.2% 0.232 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#740A52
oklch(37.7% 0.151 346)
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Step 950
950
#440B30
oklch(26.9% 0.096 345.7)
#FFABD9 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) | #B1BCDB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C9D7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAABB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABD9
#FFABD9
oklch(83.6% 0.113 345.8)
- #7AE1B8
#7AE1B8
oklch(83.6% 0.114 165.8)
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 #FFABD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.063
Use #FFABD9 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.