#FFAECC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.101 355.6), rgb(255, 174, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#FFAECC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAECC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.101 355.6) |
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 #FFAECC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAECC | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAECC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAECC text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAECC
oklch(83.7% 0.101 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A4
oklch(70.6% 0.162 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#E2418E
oklch(63% 0.207 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD0878
oklch(55.5% 0.225 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900353
oklch(42.8% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#741544
oklch(37.8% 0.135 356)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#FFAECC 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) | #B7BDCD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCACA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAECC
#FFAECC
oklch(83.7% 0.101 355.6)
- #7CDFC6
#7CDFC6
oklch(83.6% 0.101 175.5)
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 #FFAECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.009
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFAECC 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.