#FAA4AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.102 15), rgb(250, 164, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FAA4AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 15°. 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 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA4AA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 164, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.102 15) |
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 #FAA4AA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA4AA | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA4AA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA4AA text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.057 15.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA4AA
oklch(80.5% 0.102 15)
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Step 400
400
#F5707F
oklch(70.8% 0.163 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC3E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.209 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#791129
oklch(37.6% 0.136 15)
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Step 950
950
#480E18
oklch(27.1% 0.087 15.5)
#FAA4AA 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) | #B4B1AA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2A8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA4AA
#FAA4AA
oklch(80.5% 0.102 15)
- #64D4D4
#64D4D4
oklch(80.5% 0.102 195.3)
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 #FAA4AA, 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 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FAA4AA 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.