#FAA8B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.4% 0.097 11.4), rgb(250, 168, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#FAA8B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 168, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.097 11.4) |
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 #FAA8B2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA8B2 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA8B2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA8B2 text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA8B2
oklch(81.4% 0.097 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07288
oklch(70.6% 0.156 11)
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Step 500
500
#E7446A
oklch(63.1% 0.199 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20F52
oklch(55.5% 0.216 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#930737
oklch(42.6% 0.166 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#76162F
oklch(37.6% 0.13 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#FAA8B2 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) | #B6B5B2 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA8B2
#FAA8B2
oklch(81.4% 0.097 11.4)
- #6ED6D2
#6ED6D2
oklch(81.3% 0.097 192.1)
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 #FAA8B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #FAA8B2 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.