#FAA0CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.8% 0.119 349.3), rgb(250, 160, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FAA0CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA0CC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.119 349.3) |
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 #FAA0CC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA0CC | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA0CC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA0CC text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA0CC
oklch(80.8% 0.119 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#F366B2
oklch(70.7% 0.19 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA289F
oklch(63.2% 0.243 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004E
oklch(37.8% 0.158 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#47082E
oklch(27.1% 0.1 349.3)
#FAA0CC 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) | #A8B2CE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA0CC
#FAA0CC
oklch(80.8% 0.119 349.3)
- #66D9B4
#66D9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.119 169.6)
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 #FAA0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
Use #FAA0CC 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.