#FFAEE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.114 341), rgb(255, 174, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FFAEE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.114 341) |
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 #FFAEE2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEE2 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEE2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAEE2 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEE2
oklch(84.4% 0.114 341)
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Step 400
400
#E96CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 341)
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Step 500
500
#DF37B2
oklch(63.1% 0.234 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#720C59
oklch(37.8% 0.153 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#430C34
oklch(27% 0.096 341.1)
#FFAEE2 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) | #B1BFE4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEE2
#FFAEE2
oklch(84.4% 0.114 341)
- #83E3B3
#83E3B3
oklch(84.3% 0.115 160.8)
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 #FFAEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.063
Use #FFAEE2 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.