#FAA0DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.4% 0.131 339.2), rgb(250, 160, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#FAA0DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA0DE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 160, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.131 339.2) |
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 #FAA0DE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA0DE | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA0DE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA0DE text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.073 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA0DE
oklch(81.4% 0.131 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#F061CA
oklch(70.7% 0.209 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#E614BD
oklch(63% 0.268 339)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#460438
oklch(27.1% 0.111 339)
#FAA0DE 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) | #A3B4E0 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA0DE
#FAA0DE
oklch(81.4% 0.131 339.2)
- #6EDCA4
#6EDCA4
oklch(81.4% 0.13 159.3)
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 #FAA0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.076
Use #FAA0DE 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.