#FAA0C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.7% 0.117 351.8), rgb(250, 160, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#FAA0C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 160, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.117 351.8) |
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 #FAA0C8 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA0C8 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA0C8 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA0C8 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA0C8
oklch(80.7% 0.117 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#F367AD
oklch(70.7% 0.186 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA2A99
oklch(63% 0.239 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78014A
oklch(37.7% 0.155 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#47082B
oklch(27% 0.099 352.3)
#FAA0C8 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) | #A9B2C9 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1C6 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA0C8
#FAA0C8
oklch(80.7% 0.117 351.8)
- #64D8B7
#64D8B7
oklch(80.6% 0.117 172)
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 #FAA0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #FAA0C8 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.