#FFAEFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.139 326.7), rgb(255, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#FFAEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAEFF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.139 326.7) |
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 #FFAEFF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAEFF | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFAEFF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAEFF text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FFF0FE
oklch(97.1% 0.024 327.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDDEFC
oklch(93.5% 0.052 327)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAEFF
oklch(85.4% 0.139 326.7)
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Step 300
300
#FC94FD
oklch(81% 0.179 326.7)
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Step 400
400
#F53FFB
oklch(70.7% 0.287 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E2
oklch(63.1% 0.292 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#FFAEFF 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) | #A8C3FF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5CC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAEFF
#FFAEFF
oklch(85.4% 0.139 326.7)
- #8FE898
#8FE898
oklch(85.5% 0.14 146.6)
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 #FFAEFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAEFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.070
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.076
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.077
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.078
Use #FFAEFF 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.