Color swatch image showing #FFAECA with RGB(255,174,202) values
Color swatch image showing #FFAECA with RGB(255,174,202) values

#FFAECA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFAECA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFAECA Color Information

#FFAECA RGB value is (255, 174, 202). The hex color red value is 255, green is 174, and blue is 202. Its HSL format shows a hue of 339°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFAECA Color Meaning

Color #FFAECA expresses gentle festivity, nostalgic warmth, and accessible affection. Color #FFAECA is a soft, slightly peachy rose inspired by the ruffled petals of the carnation flower—a bloom long associated with maternal love and ceremonial celebration. Unlike bolder pinks, #FFAECA carries enough white to feel light and enough warmth to avoid clinical sterility. In color psychology, #FFAECA mid-saturation pink reduces stress responses more effectively than stark whites in caregiving environments, which explains its use in senior living spaces and pediatric clinics. Color #FFAECA doesn’t demand attention; #FFAECA offers comfort. Functionally, color #FFAECA bridges generational aesthetics. #FFAECA appears in heritage branding, greeting cards, and floral packaging where tradition must feel tender, not tired. Digital tests show #FFAECA meets contrast standards against deep charcoals for readable body text, expanding its role beyond decorative accents. In fashion, #FFAECA’s resurging as a “quiet luxury” neutral—softer than beige, warmer than grey. Consumer studies reveal that products in color #FFAECA are perceived as more thoughtful and handmade, especially in gifting contexts. Symbolically, color #FFAECA represents love that endures through ritual—Mother’s Day bouquets, graduation corsages, wedding centerpieces. #FFAECA is not the pink of rebellion but of remembrance. In spiritual design, #FFAECA aligns with the heart chakra’s nurturing mode: care expressed through consistency. Designers choose color #FFAECA when they want to signal warmth without whimsy. Its power lies in its quiet continuity—a chromatic embrace that never lets go.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFAECA across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FFAECA
RGB
rgb(255, 174, 202)
HSL
hsl(339°, 100%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 21%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(339°, 32%, 100%)
XYZ
67.0367 55.7964 63.1137
Yxy
55.7964 0.3605 0.3001
Hunter Lab
74.6970 9.7252 -0.5198
CIE-Lab
79.4978 33.4414 -2.1058

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue202 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFAECA harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FFAECA harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FFAECA for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFAECA appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFAECA;

Text Color

color: #FFAECA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFAECA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFAECA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFAECA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAECA 0%, #f50056 100%);

#FFAECA Color FAQs

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