#FAA2B0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.106 9.3), rgb(250, 162, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#FAA2B0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 162, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.106 9.3) |
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 #FAA2B0 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA2B0 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA2B0 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA2B0 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA2B0
oklch(80.3% 0.106 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F56D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.168 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED386D
oklch(63.1% 0.216 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D31
oklch(37.8% 0.141 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#480C1D
oklch(27% 0.09 9.1)
#FAA2B0 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) | #B1B0B0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AE | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA7 | 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°).
- #FAA2B0
#FAA2B0
oklch(80.3% 0.106 9.3)
- #61D5CD
#61D5CD
oklch(80.4% 0.106 189.2)
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 #FAA2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #FAA2B0 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.