#FFACC4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.101 0.7), rgb(255, 172, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#FFACC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.101 0.7) |
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 #FFACC4 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACC4 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACC4 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACC4 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACC4
oklch(83.1% 0.101 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF709B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54083
oklch(63% 0.207 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#75133E
oklch(37.6% 0.135 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#FFACC4 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) | #B7BAC5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACC4
#FFACC4
oklch(83.1% 0.101 0.7)
- #75DDCB
#75DDCB
oklch(83% 0.101 181.1)
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 #FFACC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFACC4 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.