#FFAAC6
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.105 358.3), rgb(255, 170, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#FFAAC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAC6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.105 358.3) |
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 #FFAAC6 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAC6 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAC6 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAC6 text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAC6
oklch(82.8% 0.105 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.167 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E73B88
oklch(63.1% 0.215 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#761041
oklch(37.7% 0.14 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#FFAAC6 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) | #B5B9C7 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C4 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B4 | 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°).
- #FFAAC6
#FFAAC6
oklch(82.8% 0.105 358.3)
- #72DDC7
#72DDC7
oklch(82.7% 0.105 178.5)
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 #FFAAC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- 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 #FFAAC6 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.