#FFAFF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.1% 0.125 333), rgb(255, 175, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#FFAFF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFAFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 175, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.125 333) |
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 #FFAFF1 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFAFF1 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFAFF1 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFAFF1 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF0FC
oklch(97% 0.022 332.3)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.046 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFAFF1
oklch(85.1% 0.125 333)
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Step 300
300
#FD97ED
oklch(80.9% 0.161 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#F74DE3
oklch(70.8% 0.257 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#E300D0
oklch(63.2% 0.284 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003F
oklch(27% 0.121 332.7)
#FFAFF1 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) | #AEC2F4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDEE | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFAFF1
#FFAFF1
oklch(85.1% 0.125 333)
- #8AE6A7
#8AE6A7
oklch(85.1% 0.125 153.1)
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 #FFAFF1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFAFF1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
Use #FFAFF1 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.