#FAA1BE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.111 358.8), rgb(250, 161, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FAA1BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 359°. 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 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA1BE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.111 358.8) |
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 #FAA1BE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA1BE | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA1BE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA1BE text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FCC9D8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 358.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA1BE
oklch(80.5% 0.111 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#F46A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.176 359)
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Step 500
500
#EB3287
oklch(63.1% 0.226 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#790740
oklch(37.8% 0.148 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#470A26
oklch(26.9% 0.094 358)
#FAA1BE 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) | #ADB1BF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA1BE
#FAA1BE
oklch(80.5% 0.111 358.8)
- #63D7C1
#63D7C1
oklch(80.6% 0.111 179.1)
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 #FAA1BE, 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 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #FAA1BE 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.