#FFAFE9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.118 337.2), rgb(255, 175, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#FFAFE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.118 337.2) |
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 #FFAFE9 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFE9 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFE9 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAFE9 text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF5
oklch(93.5% 0.044 336.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAFE9
oklch(84.8% 0.118 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#FE98E4
oklch(80.8% 0.153 337)
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Step 400
400
#F851D6
oklch(70.7% 0.244 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#E700C4
oklch(63.2% 0.278 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#47003B
oklch(27.1% 0.119 337.1)
#FFAFE9 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) | #B0C1EB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE7 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFE9
#FFAFE9
oklch(84.8% 0.118 337.2)
- #87E5AE
#87E5AE
oklch(84.9% 0.119 157)
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 #FFAFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #FFAFE9 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.