#FFACAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.098 18.6), rgb(255, 172, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#FFACAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACAD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.098 18.6) |
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 #FFACAD | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACAD | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACAD text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACAD text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACAD
oklch(82.5% 0.098 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94458
oklch(63% 0.2 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50F3E
oklch(55.7% 0.218 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950628
oklch(42.7% 0.168 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#781625
oklch(37.7% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#FFACAD 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) | #BCB8AD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC8AC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACAD
#FFACAD
oklch(82.5% 0.098 18.6)
- #70D9DD
#70D9DD
oklch(82.4% 0.098 198.7)
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 #FFACAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFACAD 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.