#FAA3CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.3% 0.115 349.5), rgb(250, 163, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#FAA3CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.18:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA3CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.115 349.5) |
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 #FAA3CD | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA3CD | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA3CD text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA3CD text on black | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.063 350.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA3CD
oklch(81.3% 0.115 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#F069B1
oklch(70.7% 0.183 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#E7309E
oklch(63.1% 0.235 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#76064D
oklch(37.6% 0.152 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#460A2D
oklch(27% 0.097 350)
#FAA3CD 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) | #ABB4CF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CB | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA3CD
#FAA3CD
oklch(81.3% 0.115 349.5)
- #6CDAB6
#6CDAB6
oklch(81.3% 0.115 169.6)
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 #FAA3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #FAA3CD 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.