#FFAFCE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.101 354.6), rgb(255, 175, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#FFAFCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFCE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.101 354.6) |
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 #FFAFCE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFCE | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFCE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFAFCE text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFCE
oklch(83.9% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A6
oklch(70.7% 0.161 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14391
oklch(63.1% 0.205 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.224 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0554
oklch(42.7% 0.172 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#731546
oklch(37.7% 0.135 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#FFAFCE 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) | #B8BECF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACBA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFCE
#FFAFCE
oklch(83.9% 0.101 354.6)
- #7EE0C6
#7EE0C6
oklch(83.9% 0.101 174.6)
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 #FFAFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.007
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFAFCE 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.