#FFADC3
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.099 1.9), rgb(255, 173, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#FFADC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADC3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.099 1.9) |
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 #FFADC3 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADC3 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADC3 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADC3 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 2.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADC3
oklch(83.2% 0.099 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7199
oklch(70.7% 0.159 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54280
oklch(63.1% 0.204 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#D00A69
oklch(55.6% 0.221 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920448
oklch(42.8% 0.17 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#75153C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 2)
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Step 950
950
#450F23
oklch(27% 0.084 2.1)
#FFADC3 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) | #B8BBC4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9C1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADC3
#FFADC3
oklch(83.2% 0.099 1.9)
- #77DECD
#77DECD
oklch(83.4% 0.1 181.8)
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 #FFADC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.010
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FFADC3 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.