#FAA7AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.098 14), rgb(250, 167, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#FAA7AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA7AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 167, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.098 14) |
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 #FAA7AE | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA7AE | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA7AE text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA7AE text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA7AE
oklch(81.1% 0.098 14)
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Step 400
400
#F27283
oklch(70.8% 0.158 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94364
oklch(63.2% 0.202 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.219 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950432
oklch(42.8% 0.169 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#77152C
oklch(37.6% 0.131 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#FAA7AE 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) | #B6B4AE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA7AE
#FAA7AE
oklch(81.1% 0.098 14)
- #6BD5D4
#6BD5D4
oklch(81% 0.098 194.6)
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 #FAA7AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FAA7AE 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.