#FFAAC7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.106 357.6), rgb(255, 170, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#FFAAC7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAC7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.106 357.6) |
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 #FFAAC7 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAC7 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAC7 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAC7 text on black | 11.82:1 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAC7
oklch(82.9% 0.106 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA1
oklch(70.6% 0.169 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E73B8A
oklch(63.2% 0.216 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#760F42
oklch(37.7% 0.141 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#FFAAC7 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) | #B4B9C8 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C5 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAC7
#FFAAC7
oklch(82.9% 0.106 357.6)
- #72DEC6
#72DEC6
oklch(82.9% 0.106 177.2)
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 #FFAAC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFAAC7 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.