#FAA3AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.104 12.2), rgb(250, 163, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FAA3AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA3AD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 163, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.104 12.2) |
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 #FAA3AD | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA3AD | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA3AD text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA3AD text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA3AD
oklch(80.4% 0.104 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#F56E84
oklch(70.7% 0.166 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC3B66
oklch(63% 0.212 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#790F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.138 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#480D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.088 11.8)
#FAA3AD 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) | #B2B1AD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1AB | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA3AD
#FAA3AD
oklch(80.4% 0.104 12.2)
- #62D4D0
#62D4D0
oklch(80.3% 0.104 192.2)
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 #FAA3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FAA3AD 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.