#FFAEF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.126 333.4), rgb(255, 174, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#FFAEF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 333°. 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 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.126 333.4) |
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 #FFAEF0 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEF0 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEF0 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEF0 text on black | 12.56:1 | 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
#FFF0FC
oklch(97% 0.022 332.3)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.046 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEF0
oklch(84.9% 0.126 333.4)
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Step 300
300
#FE96EC
oklch(80.8% 0.162 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#F84BE2
oklch(70.7% 0.259 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#E300CF
oklch(63.1% 0.283 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003E
oklch(26.9% 0.121 333.4)
#FFAEF0 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) | #ADC1F3 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCED | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEF0
#FFAEF0
oklch(84.9% 0.126 333.4)
- #88E5A7
#88E5A7
oklch(84.8% 0.125 153.7)
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 #FFAEF0, 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 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #FFAEF0 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.