#FAA8BB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.099 4.3), rgb(250, 168, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#FAA8BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 4°. 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 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA8BB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.099 4.3) |
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 #FAA8BB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA8BB | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA8BB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA8BB text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA8BB
oklch(81.6% 0.099 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7194
oklch(70.6% 0.158 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#E6427A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10A63
oklch(55.6% 0.22 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#920444
oklch(42.7% 0.169 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#761539
oklch(37.8% 0.133 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F21
oklch(26.9% 0.084 4.5)
#FAA8BB 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) | #B4B6BC | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C4B9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA8BB
#FAA8BB
oklch(81.6% 0.099 4.3)
- #71D8CA
#71D8CA
oklch(81.6% 0.099 184)
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 #FAA8BB, 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 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #FAA8BB 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.