#FFAEB5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.095 13.7), rgb(255, 174, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#FFAEB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.095 13.7) |
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 #FFAEB5 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEB5 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEB5 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAEB5 text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEB5
oklch(83% 0.095 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07484
oklch(70.8% 0.153 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64766
oklch(63.1% 0.195 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1184D
oklch(55.5% 0.211 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#930C33
oklch(42.7% 0.164 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#76182D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#46111A
oklch(27.1% 0.081 14.5)
#FFAEB5 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) | #BCBAB5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B4 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEB5
#FFAEB5
oklch(83% 0.095 13.7)
- #76DBD9
#76DBD9
oklch(83% 0.095 193.8)
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 #FFAEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFAEB5 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.