#FFADBC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.098 7.4), rgb(255, 173, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#FFADBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADBC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.098 7.4) |
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 #FFADBC | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADBC | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADBC text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADBC text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADBC
oklch(83.1% 0.098 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF728F
oklch(70.6% 0.156 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64474
oklch(63.1% 0.2 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10F5C
oklch(55.6% 0.217 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#93073E
oklch(42.8% 0.167 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#761635
oklch(37.7% 0.131 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#FFADBC 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) | #BABABC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADBC
#FFADBC
oklch(83.1% 0.098 7.4)
- #75DCD2
#75DCD2
oklch(83% 0.098 187.3)
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 #FFADBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFADBC 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.