#FFAAC2
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.7% 0.104 1.2), rgb(255, 170, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#FFAAC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.104 1.2) |
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 #FFAAC2 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAC2 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAC2 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAC2 text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAC2
oklch(82.7% 0.104 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#F16E9A
oklch(70.7% 0.166 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#E73D81
oklch(63% 0.211 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#77113D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#460D24
oklch(27% 0.088 0.6)
#FFAAC2 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) | #B5B9C3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAC2
#FFAAC2
oklch(82.7% 0.104 1.2)
- #71DDCA
#71DDCA
oklch(82.8% 0.104 180.7)
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 #FFAAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFAAC2 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.