#FFAEEC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.122 335.5), rgb(255, 174, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#FFAEEC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEEC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.122 335.5) |
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 #FFAEEC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEEC | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEEC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEEC text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FB
oklch(97.2% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.045 335)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEEC
oklch(84.7% 0.122 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#FE97E8
oklch(80.8% 0.157 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#F84EDC
oklch(70.7% 0.251 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#E500C9
oklch(63.1% 0.28 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#46003C
oklch(27% 0.12 335.6)
#FFAEEC 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) | #AEC1EE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEEC
#FFAEEC
oklch(84.7% 0.122 335.5)
- #87E5AA
#87E5AA
oklch(84.8% 0.123 155.2)
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 #FFAEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.068
Use #FFAEEC 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.