#FFAEBA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.096 9.6), rgb(255, 174, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#FFAEBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEBA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.096 9.6) |
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 #FFAEBA | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEBA | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEBA text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAEBA text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEBA
oklch(83.2% 0.096 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF738B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E5466F
oklch(63% 0.196 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D11657
oklch(55.7% 0.213 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#920B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#751832
oklch(37.6% 0.127 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#45101E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 8.7)
#FFAEBA 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) | #BBBBBA | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECAB8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEBA
#FFAEBA
oklch(83.2% 0.096 9.6)
- #77DCD5
#77DCD5
oklch(83.1% 0.096 189.6)
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 #FFAEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFAEBA 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.