#FFACE0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.116 341.8), rgb(255, 172, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#FFACE0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACE0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.116 341.8) |
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 #FFACE0 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACE0 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACE0 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACE0 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACE0
oklch(84% 0.116 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB6AC1
oklch(70.7% 0.187 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#E134B1
oklch(63.2% 0.238 342)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#730958
oklch(37.8% 0.155 342)
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Step 950
950
#440B34
oklch(27.1% 0.099 341.7)
#FFACE0 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) | #B0BEE2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADE | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACE0
#FFACE0
oklch(84% 0.116 341.8)
- #7FE2B3
#7FE2B3
oklch(83.9% 0.116 161.9)
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 #FFACE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #FFACE0 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.