#FFAEB8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.096 11.2), rgb(255, 174, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#FFAEB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.99:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEB8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.096 11.2) |
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 #FFAEB8 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEB8 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEB8 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAEB8 text on black | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEB8
oklch(83.1% 0.096 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7388
oklch(70.6% 0.153 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#E6466B
oklch(63.1% 0.196 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#D11753
oklch(55.6% 0.212 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#920C38
oklch(42.6% 0.163 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#761830
oklch(37.8% 0.128 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#FFAEB8 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) | #BBBBB8 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCAB7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEB8
#FFAEB8
oklch(83.1% 0.096 11.2)
- #76DCD7
#76DCD7
oklch(83.2% 0.096 191.3)
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 #FFAEB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.011
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
Use #FFAEB8 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.