#FFAFC0
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.5% 0.096 5.4), rgb(255, 175, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#FFAFC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 5°. 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 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.096 5.4) |
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 #FFAFC0 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFC0 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFC0 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFC0 text on black | 12.14:1 | 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
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFC0
oklch(83.5% 0.096 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7393
oklch(70.6% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34779
oklch(63.1% 0.195 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1862
oklch(55.7% 0.213 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#910D42
oklch(42.8% 0.164 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#741838
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451121
oklch(27.1% 0.081 5.5)
#FFAFC0 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) | #BBBCC0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABE | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFC0
#FFAFC0
oklch(83.5% 0.096 5.4)
- #7ADDD1
#7ADDD1
oklch(83.4% 0.095 185.4)
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 #FFAFC0, 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
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFAFC0 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.