#FFAAF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.3% 0.134 332.3), rgb(255, 170, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#FFAAF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 332°. 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 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.134 332.3) |
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 #FFAAF2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAAF2 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAAF2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAAF2 text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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)
#FFAAF2
oklch(84.3% 0.134 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA63DA
oklch(70.8% 0.214 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF19D0
oklch(63.1% 0.275 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700068
oklch(37.7% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#43053E
oklch(27% 0.113 332)
#FFAAF2 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) | #A8BFF5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAEF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAAF2
#FFAAF2
oklch(84.3% 0.134 332.3)
- #83E5A0
#83E5A0
oklch(84.4% 0.135 152.1)
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 #FFAAF2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAAF2.
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 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.075
Use #FFAAF2 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.