#FFAEE5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.5% 0.117 339.3), rgb(255, 174, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#FFAEE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.117 339.3) |
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 #FFAEE5 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEE5 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEE5 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEE5 text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAEE5
oklch(84.5% 0.117 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#E96BC6
oklch(70.8% 0.187 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE35B7
oklch(63.1% 0.239 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#710A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.156 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#430B36
oklch(27% 0.099 339.1)
#FFAEE5 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) | #B1C0E7 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE3 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEE5
#FFAEE5
oklch(84.5% 0.117 339.3)
- #84E4B1
#84E4B1
oklch(84.6% 0.117 159.3)
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 #FFAEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.065
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.066
Use #FFAEE5 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.