#FFAAB9
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.101 8), rgb(255, 170, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#FFAAB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.101 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 #FFAAB9 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAB9 | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAB9 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAB9 text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 7.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAB9
oklch(82.5% 0.101 8)
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Step 400
400
#F2708D
oklch(70.7% 0.161 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E93F71
oklch(63.1% 0.207 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#781234
oklch(37.8% 0.136 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#470E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.086 8.5)
#FFAAB9 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) | #B7B8B9 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC7B7 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAB9
#FFAAB9
oklch(82.5% 0.101 8)
- #6EDBD2
#6EDBD2
oklch(82.5% 0.102 188.3)
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 #FFAAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #FFAAB9 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.