#FAA6DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.119 341.7), rgb(250, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#FAA6DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.119 341.7) |
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 #FAA6DB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA6DB | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA6DB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA6DB text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.066 341.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA6DB
oklch(82.3% 0.119 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC69C2
oklch(70.8% 0.189 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#E230B2
oklch(63.1% 0.242 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#730559
oklch(37.6% 0.158 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#440A34
oklch(27% 0.1 341.6)
#FAA6DB 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) | #AAB8DD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5D9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA6DB
#FAA6DB
oklch(82.3% 0.119 341.7)
- #77DDAD
#77DDAD
oklch(82.3% 0.119 161.8)
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 #FAA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
Use #FAA6DB 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.