#FAA6AC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8), rgb(250, 166, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#FAA6AC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 15°. 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 | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA6AC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 166, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8) |
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 #FAA6AC | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA6AC | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA6AC text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA6AC 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37180
oklch(70.7% 0.16 15)
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Step 500
500
#EA4161
oklch(63.1% 0.204 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50248
oklch(55.6% 0.221 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#78142A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#FAA6AC 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) | #B5B3AC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA6AC
#FAA6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.8)
- #69D5D4
#69D5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.1 194.6)
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 #FAA6AC, 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 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #FAA6AC 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.