#FAA4AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.103 11.3), rgb(250, 164, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#FAA4AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA4AF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 164, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.103 11.3) |
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 #FAA4AF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA4AF | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA4AF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA4AF text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA4AF
oklch(80.6% 0.103 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#F46F87
oklch(70.7% 0.164 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB3D69
oklch(63.1% 0.21 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#79112F
oklch(37.8% 0.137 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#FAA4AF 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) | #B3B2AF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C2AD | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA8 | 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°).
- #FAA4AF
#FAA4AF
oklch(80.6% 0.103 11.3)
- #65D5D0
#65D5D0
oklch(80.7% 0.103 191.4)
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 #FAA4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
Use #FAA4AF 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.