#FFAEAF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.095 18.5), rgb(255, 174, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FFAEAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEAF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.095 18.5) |
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 #FFAEAF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEAF | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEAF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAEAF text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
-
Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEAF
oklch(82.9% 0.095 18.5)
-
Step 400
400
#F0747B
oklch(70.6% 0.153 18.3)
-
Step 500
500
#E7485A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 18.4)
-
Step 600
600
#D31940
oklch(55.7% 0.212 18.4)
-
Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
-
Step 800
800
#940D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.164 18.4)
-
Step 900
900
#761926
oklch(37.6% 0.126 18.4)
-
Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#FFAEAF 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) | #BDBAAF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C9AE | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEAF
#FFAEAF
oklch(82.9% 0.095 18.5)
- #74DADE
#74DADE
oklch(82.8% 0.096 198.8)
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 #FFAEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFAEAF 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.