#FFACF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.132 331.9), rgb(255, 172, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#FFACF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACF3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.132 331.9) |
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 #FFACF3 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACF3 | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACF3 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFACF3 text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F7C8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 332)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACF3
oklch(84.7% 0.132 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#E865DA
oklch(70.8% 0.21 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD21CF
oklch(63% 0.269 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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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
#43063E
oklch(27.1% 0.112 332)
#FFACF3 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) | #AAC0F6 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBF0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACF3
#FFACF3
oklch(84.7% 0.132 331.9)
- #86E5A2
#86E5A2
oklch(84.6% 0.131 152.2)
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 #FFACF3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFACF3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.072
Use #FFACF3 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.