#FFADCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.103 354.5), rgb(255, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FFADCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADCD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.103 354.5) |
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 #FFADCD | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADCD | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADCD text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADCD text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADCD
oklch(83.5% 0.103 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#E33F91
oklch(63.1% 0.211 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#741346
oklch(37.7% 0.138 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#440E29
oklch(26.9% 0.087 354)
#FFADCD 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) | #B6BCCE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADCD
#FFADCD
oklch(83.5% 0.103 354.5)
- #7ADFC5
#7ADFC5
oklch(83.5% 0.103 175)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFADCD
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFADCD. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFADCD 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.