#FFADBD
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.098 6.6), rgb(255, 173, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#FFADBD 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADBD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.098 6.6) |
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 #FFADBD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADBD | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADBD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADBD text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADBD
oklch(83.1% 0.098 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7290
oklch(70.7% 0.156 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64475
oklch(63.2% 0.2 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.217 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#920640
oklch(42.6% 0.167 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#761636
oklch(37.8% 0.131 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#FFADBD 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) | #B9BABD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B3 | 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°).
- #FFADBD
#FFADBD
oklch(83.1% 0.098 6.6)
- #76DCD2
#76DCD2
oklch(83% 0.097 187.2)
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 #FFADBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.007
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FFADBD 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.