#FFAEF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.126 333), rgb(255, 174, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FFAEF1 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 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.126 333) |
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 #FFAEF1 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEF1 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEF1 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEF1 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FEDFF8
oklch(93.6% 0.047 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEF1
oklch(84.9% 0.126 333)
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Step 300
300
#FE96ED
oklch(80.9% 0.163 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#F84BE4
oklch(70.8% 0.26 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#E300D0
oklch(63.2% 0.284 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003F
oklch(27% 0.121 332.7)
#FFAEF1 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) | #ADC1F4 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEE | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEF1
#FFAEF1
oklch(84.9% 0.126 333)
- #89E6A6
#89E6A6
oklch(85% 0.127 152.9)
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 #FFAEF1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAEF1.
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 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #FFAEF1 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.