Color #FFAEBC Color / Colour Code #FFAEBC
This page shows the hex color code for color #ffaebc (#FFAEBC). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FFAEBC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FFAEBC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 320, 350, and 20 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 350, 110, and 230 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FFAEBC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 350 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 350 to 35 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 350 with its complement at 170 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FFAEBC
Lightness variations at hue 350 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FFAEBC
Design Use Cases for #FFAEBC
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FFAEBC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FFAEBC at 84% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FFAEBC falls in the red spectrum (hue 350). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FFAEBC (hue 350) to its complement at hue 170. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 20. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffaebc, #adfff1);
CSS Code for #FFAEBC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FFAEBC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #FFAEBC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FFAEBC (#FFAEBC)
#FFAEBC is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 174 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 350 degrees with 100% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FFAEBC is 200/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 26% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FFAEBC against white is 1.75:1 and against black is 12.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #ADFFF1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FFAEBC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FFADE4 and #FFC9AD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FFAEBC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FFAEBC?
- #FFAEBC is Color #FFAEBC, a red color (colour) with RGB(255, 174, 188), HSL(350, 100%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 32%, 26%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 200/255.
- Is #FFAEBC accessible for text?
- Against white, #FFAEBC has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FFAEBC?
- The complementary colour is #ADFFF1 (hue 170). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FFADE4 and #FFC9AD. The triadic palette adds #BBFFAD and #ADBBFF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FFAEBC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ffaebc; or rgb(255, 174, 188); or hsl(350, 100%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 350 100% 84%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.