#FFADA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.4% 0.098 27.8), rgb(255, 173, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#FFADA2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.017 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 | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADA2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.098 27.8) |
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 #FFADA2 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADA2 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADA2 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADA2 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADA2
oklch(82.4% 0.098 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37568
oklch(70.8% 0.157 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA473D
oklch(63.1% 0.201 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D61519
oklch(55.7% 0.219 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B8000C
oklch(49.2% 0.201 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#960A0E
oklch(42.7% 0.169 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#781814
oklch(37.6% 0.131 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#FFADA2 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) | #BFB8A1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C8A1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADA2
#FFADA2
oklch(82.4% 0.098 27.8)
- #70D7E6
#70D7E6
oklch(82.3% 0.098 207.9)
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 #FFADA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #FFADA2 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.