#FAA2CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.2% 0.117 348.6), rgb(250, 162, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#FAA2CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA2CE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.117 348.6) |
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 #FAA2CE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA2CE | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA2CE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA2CE text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA2CE
oklch(81.2% 0.117 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#F168B4
oklch(70.8% 0.187 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#E82DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.239 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77034F
oklch(37.8% 0.156 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#46092E
oklch(27% 0.098 348.8)
#FAA2CE 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) | #AAB4D0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA2CE
#FAA2CE
oklch(81.2% 0.117 348.6)
- #6BDAB4
#6BDAB4
oklch(81.2% 0.117 168.5)
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 #FAA2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #FAA2CE 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.