#FAA3AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.104 14.4), rgb(250, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#FAA3AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 14°. 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 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA3AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.104 14.4) |
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 #FAA3AA | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA3AA | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA3AA text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA3AA text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA3AA
oklch(80.3% 0.104 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#F56F80
oklch(70.7% 0.165 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED3C60
oklch(63.1% 0.212 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A102A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#480D19
oklch(27% 0.088 13.9)
#FAA3AA 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) | #B3B1AA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1A8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA3AA
#FAA3AA
oklch(80.3% 0.104 14.4)
- #61D4D3
#61D4D3
oklch(80.4% 0.104 194.5)
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 #FAA3AA, 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 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #FAA3AA 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.