#FFAEEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.125 333.9), rgb(255, 174, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#FFAEEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEEF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.125 333.9) |
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 #FFAEEF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEEF | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEEF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEEF text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF0FB
oklch(97% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.046 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEEF
oklch(84.8% 0.125 333.9)
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Step 300
300
#FE97EB
oklch(81% 0.16 334)
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Step 400
400
#F84CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.257 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#E400CD
oklch(63.2% 0.282 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#46003E
oklch(27.1% 0.121 334.1)
#FFAEEF 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) | #AEC1F2 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEEF
#FFAEEF
oklch(84.8% 0.125 333.9)
- #88E5A8
#88E5A8
oklch(84.8% 0.124 154.1)
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 #FFAEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #FFAEEF 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.