#FFAED8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.108 347.2), rgb(255, 174, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#FFAED8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAED8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.108 347.2) |
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 #FFAED8 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAED8 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAED8 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAED8 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAED8
oklch(84.1% 0.108 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB6EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.173 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#E03DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.22 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#731150
oklch(37.8% 0.144 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#440E2F
oklch(27.2% 0.091 347.3)
#FFAED8 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) | #B4BEDA | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD6 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAED8
#FFAED8
oklch(84.1% 0.108 347.2)
- #7FE1BC
#7FE1BC
oklch(83.9% 0.108 167.3)
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 #FFAED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.060
Use #FFAED8 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.