#FAA1AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.107 10.2), rgb(250, 161, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#FAA1AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA1AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.107 10.2) |
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 #FAA1AE | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA1AE | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA1AE text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA1AE text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA1AE
oklch(80.1% 0.107 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#F66C88
oklch(70.6% 0.17 10)
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Step 500
500
#EE376A
oklch(63.1% 0.218 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B30
oklch(37.6% 0.142 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#480C1C
oklch(27% 0.09 10.2)
#FAA1AE 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) | #B0B0AE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA1AE
#FAA1AE
oklch(80.1% 0.107 10.2)
- #5ED4CD
#5ED4CD
oklch(80.1% 0.107 189.9)
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 #FAA1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #FAA1AE 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.