#FAA8EA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.127 333.9), rgb(250, 168, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#FAA8EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA8EA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 168, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.127 333.9) |
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 #FAA8EA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA8EA | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA8EA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA8EA text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.072 333.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA8EA
oklch(83.1% 0.127 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#E867D4
oklch(70.7% 0.203 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE29C8
oklch(63.2% 0.26 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#43083B
oklch(27.1% 0.107 334.5)
#FAA8EA 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) | #A8BBED | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC7E7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACC0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA8EA
#FAA8EA
oklch(83.1% 0.127 333.9)
- #81E0A2
#81E0A2
oklch(83.2% 0.127 154.1)
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 #FAA8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.070
Use #FAA8EA 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.