#FFAEF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.133 329.7), rgb(255, 174, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#FFAEF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 330°. 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 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.133 329.7) |
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 #FFAEF8 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEF8 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAEF8 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEF8 text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#FEDFFA
oklch(93.7% 0.049 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEF8
oklch(85.2% 0.133 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#FD95F5
oklch(80.9% 0.171 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#F645EF
oklch(70.6% 0.273 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF00DA
oklch(63.1% 0.288 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F006C
oklch(37.8% 0.173 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FFAEF8 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) | #ABC2FB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF5 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEF8
#FFAEF8
oklch(85.2% 0.133 329.7)
- #8CE79F
#8CE79F
oklch(85.3% 0.133 149.6)
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 #FFAEF8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAEF8.
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 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.068
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.075
Use #FFAEF8 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.