#FAA3A2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.104 20.3), rgb(250, 163, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#FAA3A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 163, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.104 20.3) |
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 #FAA3A2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA3A2 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA3A2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA3A2 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA3A2
oklch(80.1% 0.104 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F76F74
oklch(70.7% 0.167 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D50
oklch(63.1% 0.212 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1020
oklch(37.6% 0.138 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#FAA3A2 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) | #B4B0A1 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C1A1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA3A2
#FAA3A2
oklch(80.1% 0.104 20.3)
- #60D2D9
#60D2D9
oklch(80.1% 0.103 200.8)
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 #FAA3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA3A2 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.