#FAA8DA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.114 342.7), rgb(250, 168, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#FAA8DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA8DA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.114 342.7) |
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 #FAA8DA | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA8DA | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA8DA text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA8DA text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2F0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 343)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA8DA
oklch(82.6% 0.114 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB6BBF
oklch(70.8% 0.184 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#E036AE
oklch(63% 0.233 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#730B57
oklch(37.8% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#440B33
oklch(27% 0.098 342.7)
#FAA8DA 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) | #ACB9DC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C6D8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8BA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA8DA
#FAA8DA
oklch(82.6% 0.114 342.7)
- #7BDDB0
#7BDDB0
oklch(82.5% 0.114 162.6)
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 #FAA8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.065
Use #FAA8DA 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.