#FFACD5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.109 348.7), rgb(255, 172, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FFACD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACD5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.109 348.7) |
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 #FFACD5 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACD5 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACD5 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACD5 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACD5
oklch(83.6% 0.109 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED6DB2
oklch(70.8% 0.174 349)
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Step 500
500
#E23A9F
oklch(63% 0.223 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#740E4E
oklch(37.7% 0.146 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#440D2E
oklch(27% 0.092 348.2)
#FFACD5 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) | #B3BCD7 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAABA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACD5
#FFACD5
oklch(83.6% 0.109 348.7)
- #7BE0BD
#7BE0BD
oklch(83.5% 0.108 169.1)
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 #FFACD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.063
Use #FFACD5 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.