#FAA5E9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(82.6% 0.131 334.2), rgb(250, 165, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#FAA5E9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA5E9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 165, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 89%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.131 334.2) |
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 #FAA5E9 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA5E9 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA5E9 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA5E9 text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA5E9
oklch(82.6% 0.131 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB64D5
oklch(70.8% 0.21 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#E01EC9
oklch(63% 0.268 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#C000AC
oklch(55.5% 0.248 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#44063C
oklch(27.1% 0.111 334.4)
#FAA5E9 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) | #A5B9EC | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC5E6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9BE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA5E9
#FAA5E9
oklch(82.6% 0.131 334.2)
- #7BDF9F
#7BDF9F
oklch(82.6% 0.131 154.3)
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 #FAA5E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.075
Use #FAA5E9 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.