#FFADAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.7% 0.097 18.5), rgb(255, 173, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#FFADAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 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 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADAE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.097 18.5) |
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 #FFADAE | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADAE | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADAE text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADAE text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADAE
oklch(82.7% 0.097 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F1747A
oklch(70.7% 0.154 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84659
oklch(63.1% 0.198 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4143F
oklch(55.7% 0.215 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#940A29
oklch(42.6% 0.165 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#771825
oklch(37.7% 0.128 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#461016
oklch(26.9% 0.082 18.4)
#FFADAE 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) | #BCB9AE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C9AD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADAE
#FFADAE
oklch(82.7% 0.097 18.5)
- #72DADD
#72DADD
oklch(82.7% 0.097 197.9)
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 #FFADAE, 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 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFADAE 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.