#FFAFB9
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.094 11.1), rgb(255, 175, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#FFAFB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.094 11.1) |
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 #FFAFB9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFB9 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFB9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFB9 text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFB9
oklch(83.3% 0.094 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7489
oklch(70.6% 0.151 11)
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Step 500
500
#E5486C
oklch(63.2% 0.193 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#D01B54
oklch(55.6% 0.21 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30344
oklch(49% 0.195 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#920F38
oklch(42.8% 0.162 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#751931
oklch(37.7% 0.126 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#FFAFB9 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) | #BCBBB9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCAB8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFB9
#FFAFB9
oklch(83.3% 0.094 11.1)
- #78DCD7
#78DCD7
oklch(83.2% 0.095 191.3)
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 #FFAFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.009
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFAFB9 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.