#FFAFAF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.094 19.3), rgb(255, 175, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.00:1).
About this color
#FFAFAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.00:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFAF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.094 19.3) |
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 #FFAFAF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFAF | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFAF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFAF text on black | 12.00:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFAF
oklch(83.1% 0.094 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0757A
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64958
oklch(63% 0.193 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21D3E
oklch(55.7% 0.21 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50530
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#931029
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#461216
oklch(27.1% 0.079 19.8)
#FFAFAF 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) | #BEBBAF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAAE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7AF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFAF
#FFAFAF
oklch(83.1% 0.094 19.3)
- #76DADF
#76DADF
oklch(83% 0.094 199.8)
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 #FFAFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFAFAF 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.