#FFAFBF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.5% 0.095 6.2), rgb(255, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#FFAFBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFBF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.095 6.2) |
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 #FFAFBF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFBF | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFBF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFBF text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFBF
oklch(83.5% 0.095 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7392
oklch(70.6% 0.153 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44777
oklch(63.2% 0.195 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1960
oklch(55.7% 0.212 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#910D41
oklch(42.7% 0.163 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#741837
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#FFAFBF 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) | #BBBCBF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFBF
#FFAFBF
oklch(83.5% 0.095 6.2)
- #7ADDD2
#7ADDD2
oklch(83.4% 0.095 186.2)
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 #FFAFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.004
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FFAFBF 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.