#FFC1AE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.076 37.7), rgb(255, 193, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FFC1AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC1AE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 193, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.076 37.7) |
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 #FFC1AE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC1AE | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC1AE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC1AE text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC1AE
oklch(86.2% 0.076 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB93
oklch(81% 0.097 38)
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Step 400
400
#F17954
oklch(70.7% 0.157 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84D11
oklch(63% 0.201 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73D00
oklch(55.7% 0.183 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#461303
oklch(27% 0.082 38)
#FFC1AE 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) | #CFC8AD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC1AE
#FFC1AE
oklch(86.2% 0.076 37.7)
- #97DFF3
#97DFF3
oklch(86.3% 0.077 217.1)
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 #FFC1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFC1AE 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.