#FFADB1
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.097 16.2), rgb(255, 173, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#FFADB1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADB1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.097 16.2) |
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 #FFADB1 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADB1 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADB1 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADB1 text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADB1
oklch(82.8% 0.097 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1737F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 16)
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Step 500
500
#E8465F
oklch(63.2% 0.197 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31446
oklch(55.6% 0.215 16)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#94092E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#771729
oklch(37.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#FFADB1 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) | #BCB9B1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5AF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADB1
#FFADB1
oklch(82.8% 0.097 16.2)
- #73DADB
#73DADB
oklch(82.7% 0.096 196.3)
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 #FFADB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FFADB1 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.