#FAA6DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.122 339.5), rgb(250, 166, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#FAA6DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA6DF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.122 339.5) |
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 #FAA6DF | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA6DF | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA6DF text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA6DF text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.068 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA6DF
oklch(82.4% 0.122 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB68C7
oklch(70.7% 0.194 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#E12DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.248 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73025C
oklch(37.6% 0.162 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#440936
oklch(27% 0.102 339.7)
#FAA6DF 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) | #A9B9E1 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC5DD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7BA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA6DF
#FAA6DF
oklch(82.4% 0.122 339.5)
- #79DEA9
#79DEA9
oklch(82.5% 0.122 159.2)
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 #FAA6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.067
Use #FAA6DF 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.