#FFC2AD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.076 39.8), rgb(255, 194, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#FFC2AD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2AD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.076 39.8) |
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 #FFC2AD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2AD | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2AD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2AD text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2AD
oklch(86.4% 0.076 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB91
oklch(80.9% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07A50
oklch(70.7% 0.156 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#461301
oklch(27% 0.083 39.7)
#FFC2AD 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) | #D1C8AB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2AD
#FFC2AD
oklch(86.4% 0.076 39.8)
- #99DFF5
#99DFF5
oklch(86.5% 0.076 219.5)
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 #FFC2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFC2AD 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.