#FAA0BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.111 0.5), rgb(250, 160, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#FAA0BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA0BB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 160, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.111 0.5) |
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 #FAA0BB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA0BB | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA0BB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA0BB text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1E9
oklch(93.5% 0.032 358.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA0BB
oklch(80.3% 0.111 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#F5699B
oklch(70.6% 0.178 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED3083
oklch(63.1% 0.228 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A063E
oklch(37.8% 0.149 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#480A24
oklch(27.1% 0.094 0.8)
#FAA0BB 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) | #ACB0BC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C0B9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA0BB
#FAA0BB
oklch(80.3% 0.111 0.5)
- #60D6C2
#60D6C2
oklch(80.3% 0.111 180.6)
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 #FAA0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAA0BB 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.