#FFADC6
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.1 359.7), rgb(255, 173, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#FFADC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADC6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.1 359.7) |
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 #FFADC6 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADC6 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADC6 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADC6 text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADC6
oklch(83.3% 0.1 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE709D
oklch(70.6% 0.161 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44185
oklch(63% 0.206 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF076F
oklch(55.6% 0.223 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#91024C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#75143F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#FFADC6 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) | #B8BBC7 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADC6
#FFADC6
oklch(83.3% 0.1 359.7)
- #78DECA
#78DECA
oklch(83.3% 0.101 179.4)
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 #FFADC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFADC6 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.