#FFAEF6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.1% 0.131 330.6), rgb(255, 174, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#FFAEF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.131 330.6) |
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 #FFAEF6 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEF6 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEF6 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEF6 text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF0FD
oklch(97.1% 0.023 330)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF9
oklch(93.7% 0.048 331.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEF6
oklch(85.1% 0.131 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#FD95F3
oklch(80.9% 0.169 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#F747EC
oklch(70.7% 0.269 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#E000D7
oklch(63.1% 0.287 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F006A
oklch(37.7% 0.171 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#440041
oklch(26.9% 0.122 330.5)
#FFAEF6 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) | #ABC2F9 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEF6
#FFAEF6
oklch(85.1% 0.131 330.6)
- #8BE6A1
#8BE6A1
oklch(85% 0.13 150.6)
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 #FFAEF6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAEF6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.073
Use #FFAEF6 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.