#FFADB8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.097 10.6), rgb(255, 173, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FFADB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADB8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.097 10.6) |
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 #FFADB8 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADB8 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADB8 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADB8 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADB8
oklch(82.9% 0.097 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07389
oklch(70.8% 0.155 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#E7456C
oklch(63.2% 0.198 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#D21154
oklch(55.6% 0.216 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#930839
oklch(42.7% 0.166 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#761731
oklch(37.7% 0.129 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#46101D
oklch(27.1% 0.082 10.3)
#FFADB8 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) | #BABAB8 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC9B6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADB8
#FFADB8
oklch(82.9% 0.097 10.6)
- #74DCD6
#74DCD6
oklch(83% 0.098 190.5)
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 #FFADB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.011
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FFADB8 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.