#FFAAF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.3% 0.133 332.7), rgb(255, 170, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#FFAAF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.133 332.7) |
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 #FFAAF1 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAF1 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAF1 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAF1 text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EF
oklch(88.6% 0.074 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAAF1
oklch(84.3% 0.133 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA63D9
oklch(70.7% 0.214 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF1BCE
oklch(63% 0.272 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#43053D
oklch(26.9% 0.112 332.8)
#FFAAF1 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) | #A9BEF4 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECAEE | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEC4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAF1
#FFAAF1
oklch(84.3% 0.133 332.7)
- #82E5A1
#82E5A1
oklch(84.4% 0.134 152.7)
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 #FFAAF1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAAF1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.073
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.074
Use #FFAAF1 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.