#FAA2C0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.11 357.8), rgb(250, 162, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#FAA2C0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 358°. 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 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 162, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.11 357.8) |
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 #FAA2C0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA2C0 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA2C0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA2C0 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA2C0
oklch(80.8% 0.11 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.176 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA3489
oklch(63.1% 0.225 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0060
oklch(49% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#780941
oklch(37.7% 0.146 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#470B26
oklch(27% 0.093 358.3)
#FAA2C0 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) | #ADB2C1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BE | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA2C0
#FAA2C0
oklch(80.8% 0.11 357.8)
- #66D7C0
#66D7C0
oklch(80.7% 0.109 178.2)
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 #FAA2C0, 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 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
Use #FAA2C0 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.