#FFAAC5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.105 359), rgb(255, 170, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#FFAAC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.105 359) |
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 #FFAAC5 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAC5 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAC5 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAC5 text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAC5
oklch(82.8% 0.105 359)
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Step 400
400
#F06E9E
oklch(70.7% 0.167 359)
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Step 500
500
#E73C86
oklch(63.1% 0.214 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#761040
oklch(37.6% 0.139 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#FFAAC5 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) | #B5B9C6 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAC5
#FFAAC5
oklch(82.8% 0.105 359)
- #72DDC8
#72DDC8
oklch(82.8% 0.104 179.2)
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 #FFAAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FFAAC5 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.