#FAA5B5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.102 7.3), rgb(250, 165, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#FAA5B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA5B5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 165, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 89%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.102 7.3) |
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 #FAA5B5 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA5B5 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA5B5 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA5B5 text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA5B5
oklch(81% 0.102 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#F26F8E
oklch(70.6% 0.163 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#E93E73
oklch(63.1% 0.208 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#781235
oklch(37.8% 0.136 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#470E1F
oklch(27.1% 0.087 7.3)
#FAA5B5 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) | #B2B3B5 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C3B3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA5B5
#FAA5B5
oklch(81% 0.102 7.3)
- #69D6CC
#69D6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 187.4)
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 #FAA5B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #FAA5B5 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.