#FFADBA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.097 9), rgb(255, 173, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#FFADBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADBA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.097 9) |
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 #FFADBA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADBA | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADBA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADBA text on black | 11.93:1 | 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
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADBA
oklch(83% 0.097 9)
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Step 400
400
#F0728C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 9)
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Step 500
500
#E64470
oklch(63% 0.199 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D11058
oklch(55.5% 0.216 9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#93073B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#761633
oklch(37.7% 0.13 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
#FFADBA 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) | #BABABA | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC9B8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADBA
#FFADBA
oklch(83% 0.097 9)
- #75DCD4
#75DCD4
oklch(83% 0.097 188.9)
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 #FFADBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.009
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFADBA 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.