#FFAEC6
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.5% 0.099 0.1), rgb(255, 174, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#FFAEC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 0°. 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 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.099 0.1) |
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 #FFAEC6 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEC6 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEC6 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAEC6 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEC6
oklch(83.5% 0.099 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED719C
oklch(70.6% 0.159 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34384
oklch(63% 0.202 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F6E
oklch(55.5% 0.219 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#91064B
oklch(42.8% 0.17 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#74163E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#451025
oklch(27.1% 0.083 0.1)
#FFAEC6 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) | #B8BCC7 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEC6
#FFAEC6
oklch(83.5% 0.099 0.1)
- #7ADECB
#7ADECB
oklch(83.4% 0.099 180)
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 #FFAEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FFAEC6 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.