#FAA4CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.4% 0.111 351.8), rgb(250, 164, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#FAA4CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA4CA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 164, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.111 351.8) |
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 #FAA4CA | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA4CA | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA4CA text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA4CA text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA4CA
oklch(81.4% 0.111 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#F06BAD
oklch(70.8% 0.178 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E73598
oklch(63.2% 0.227 352)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#760A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.148 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#FAA4CA 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) | #ADB5CB | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3C8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA4CA
#FAA4CA
oklch(81.4% 0.111 351.8)
- #6DDABA
#6DDABA
oklch(81.5% 0.112 171.9)
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 #FAA4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #FAA4CA 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.