#FAA4B9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.105 3.8), rgb(250, 164, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#FAA4B9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 4°. 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 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA4B9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 164, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.105 3.8) |
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 #FAA4B9 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA4B9 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA4B9 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA4B9 text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#F36E95
oklch(70.8% 0.167 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#E93B7B
oklch(63% 0.213 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#780F39
oklch(37.7% 0.14 4)
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Step 950
950
#470D22
oklch(27.1% 0.089 3.5)
#FAA4B9 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) | #B1B3BA | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA4B9
#FAA4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3.8)
- #68D7C8
#68D7C8
oklch(81% 0.105 183.7)
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 #FAA4B9, 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 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.058
Use #FAA4B9 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.