#FFAFC4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.6% 0.097 2.2), rgb(255, 175, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#FFAFC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.097 2.2) |
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 #FFAFC4 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFC4 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFC4 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFC4 text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFC4
oklch(83.6% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7399
oklch(70.8% 0.155 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34680
oklch(63.2% 0.198 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1669
oklch(55.6% 0.215 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#900B47
oklch(42.6% 0.165 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#FFAFC4 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) | #BABDC5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFC4
#FFAFC4
oklch(83.6% 0.097 2.2)
- #7BDECE
#7BDECE
oklch(83.6% 0.097 182.2)
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 #FFAFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.008
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFAFC4 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.