#FFAEDC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.2% 0.11 344.7), rgb(255, 174, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#FFAEDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEDC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.11 344.7) |
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 #FFAEDC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEDC | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEDC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAEDC text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEDC
oklch(84.2% 0.11 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA6DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.177 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#E03BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.226 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#720F53
oklch(37.6% 0.147 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#FFAEDC 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) | #B3BFDE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CBDA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEDC
#FFAEDC
oklch(84.2% 0.11 344.7)
- #81E2B9
#81E2B9
oklch(84.2% 0.11 164.8)
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 #FFAEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
Use #FFAEDC 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.