#FFAEFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.135 328.4), rgb(255, 174, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#FFAEFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 328°. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEFB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.135 328.4) |
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 #FFAEFB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEFB | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFAEFB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEFB text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FDDFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.049 328)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEFB
oklch(85.3% 0.135 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#FC94F8
oklch(80.8% 0.175 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#F643F4
oklch(70.7% 0.278 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DE
oklch(63.2% 0.29 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830083
oklch(42.8% 0.197 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#440043
oklch(27.1% 0.124 329.1)
#FFAEFB 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) | #AAC3FE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDF8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4CA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEFB
#FFAEFB
oklch(85.3% 0.135 328.4)
- #8DE79C
#8DE79C
oklch(85.2% 0.135 148.3)
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 #FFAEFB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAEFB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.074
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #FFAEFB 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.