#FAA8D2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.109 347.7), rgb(250, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#FAA8D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.109 347.7) |
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 #FAA8D2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA8D2 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA8D2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA8D2 text on black | 11.59:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.06 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA8D2
oklch(82.3% 0.109 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC6DB4
oklch(70.7% 0.175 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#E23AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.224 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#730F4F
oklch(37.6% 0.145 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#440D2E
oklch(27% 0.092 348.2)
#FAA8D2 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) | #AEB8D4 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C6D0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA8D2
#FAA8D2
oklch(82.3% 0.109 347.7)
- #78DCB7
#78DCB7
oklch(82.3% 0.109 167.6)
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 #FAA8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.065
Use #FAA8D2 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.