#FFADD3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.106 350.3), rgb(255, 173, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#FFADD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADD3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.106 350.3) |
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 #FFADD3 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADD3 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADD3 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFADD3 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFADD3
oklch(83.7% 0.106 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#E23D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.217 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#74114C
oklch(37.8% 0.142 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#FFADD3 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) | #B4BDD4 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD1 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABBA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADD3
#FFADD3
oklch(83.7% 0.106 350.3)
- #7CE0BF
#7CE0BF
oklch(83.6% 0.106 170.2)
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 #FFADD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFADD3 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.