#FFAECE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.102 354.2), rgb(255, 174, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#FFAECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 354°. 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 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAECE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.102 354.2) |
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 #FFAECE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAECE | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAECE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAECE text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAECE
oklch(83.7% 0.102 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24192
oklch(63.1% 0.209 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD057C
oklch(55.6% 0.227 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900155
oklch(42.8% 0.175 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#731446
oklch(37.6% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#FFAECE 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) | #B7BDCF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAECE
#FFAECE
oklch(83.7% 0.102 354.2)
- #7CE0C5
#7CE0C5
oklch(83.8% 0.103 174.2)
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 #FFAECE, 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 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFAECE 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.