#FFAFDD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.109 344.3), rgb(255, 175, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#FFAFDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFDD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.109 344.3) |
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 #FFAFDD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFDD | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFDD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAFDD text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFAFDD
oklch(84.4% 0.109 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E96EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.175 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE3CA9
oklch(63% 0.223 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#721154
oklch(37.8% 0.146 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#FFAFDD 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) | #B4BFDF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFDD
#FFAFDD
oklch(84.4% 0.109 344.3)
- #83E3B9
#83E3B9
oklch(84.5% 0.11 164.1)
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 #FFAFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #FFAFDD 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.