#FFAFC8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.098 359.1), rgb(255, 175, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#FFAFC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.098 359.1) |
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 #FFAFC8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFC8 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFC8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFC8 text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFC8
oklch(83.7% 0.098 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC729E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24586
oklch(63.1% 0.2 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1370
oklch(55.6% 0.218 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#90094D
oklch(42.8% 0.168 359)
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Step 900
900
#741740
oklch(37.8% 0.131 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#FFAFC8 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) | #B9BDC9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFC8
#FFAFC8
oklch(83.7% 0.098 359.1)
- #7CDFCB
#7CDFCB
oklch(83.7% 0.098 179.2)
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 #FFAFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFAFC8 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.