#FFADB5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.097 13), rgb(255, 173, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#FFADB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADB5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.097 13) |
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 #FFADB5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADB5 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADB5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADB5 text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADB5
oklch(82.9% 0.097 13)
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Step 400
400
#F07385
oklch(70.7% 0.154 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74567
oklch(63.1% 0.198 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2134E
oklch(55.6% 0.215 13)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#930934
oklch(42.6% 0.165 13)
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Step 900
900
#76172D
oklch(37.6% 0.129 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#FFADB5 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) | #BBBAB5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADB5
#FFADB5
oklch(82.9% 0.097 13)
- #74DBD8
#74DBD8
oklch(82.9% 0.096 193)
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 #FFADB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FFADB5 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.