#FFACEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.128 333.8), rgb(255, 172, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#FFACEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACEF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.128 333.8) |
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 #FFACEF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACEF | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACEF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACEF text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.072 333.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACEF
oklch(84.5% 0.128 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#E966D5
oklch(70.8% 0.205 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE26C9
oklch(63.1% 0.262 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#43073C
oklch(27% 0.109 333.6)
#FFACEF 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) | #ABC0F2 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACEF
#FFACEF
oklch(84.5% 0.128 333.8)
- #85E5A5
#85E5A5
oklch(84.6% 0.129 153.6)
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 #FFACEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #FFACEF 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.