#FAA1CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.9% 0.117 350.2), rgb(250, 161, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#FAA1CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA1CB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.117 350.2) |
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 #FAA1CB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA1CB | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA1CB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA1CB text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FCC8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#F267B0
oklch(70.6% 0.187 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#E92C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.239 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#77024D
oklch(37.6% 0.156 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#47092D
oklch(27.1% 0.099 350.5)
#FAA1CB 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) | #A9B3CD | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1C9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA1CB
#FAA1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.117 350.2)
- #68D9B6
#68D9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.116 170.5)
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 #FAA1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #FAA1CB 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.