#FAA1DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.5% 0.128 340.4), rgb(250, 161, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#FAA1DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 340°. 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 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.19:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA1DC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 161, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.128 340.4) |
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 #FAA1DC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA1DC | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA1DC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA1DC text on black | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#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
#FAC7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.072 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA1DC
oklch(81.5% 0.128 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#F063C7
oklch(70.8% 0.205 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#E61DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.261 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#450536
oklch(26.9% 0.108 340.1)
#FAA1DC 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) | #A5B5DE | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC2D9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA1DC
#FAA1DC
oklch(81.5% 0.128 340.4)
- #6FDCA7
#6FDCA7
oklch(81.5% 0.127 160.5)
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 #FAA1DC, 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 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.072
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.073
Use #FAA1DC 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.