#FFAED9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.108 346.6), rgb(255, 174, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#FFAED9 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAED9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.108 346.6) |
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 #FFAED9 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAED9 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAED9 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAED9 text on black | 12.30:1 | 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)
#FFAED9
oklch(84.1% 0.108 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA6EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.173 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#E03CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.222 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#721051
oklch(37.6% 0.145 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#430D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.091 346.4)
#FFAED9 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) | #B4BEDB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBD7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAED9
#FFAED9
oklch(84.1% 0.108 346.6)
- #80E2BB
#80E2BB
oklch(84.2% 0.109 166.2)
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 #FFAED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
Use #FFAED9 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.