#FAA9AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.096 15.3), rgb(250, 169, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#FAA9AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA9AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.096 15.3) |
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 #FAA9AE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA9AE | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA9AE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA9AE text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA9AE
oklch(81.5% 0.096 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07481
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74761
oklch(63.2% 0.196 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21648
oklch(55.5% 0.213 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930B30
oklch(42.6% 0.164 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#FAA9AE 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) | #B8B5AE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC4AD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA9AE
#FAA9AE
oklch(81.5% 0.096 15.3)
- #6FD6D6
#6FD6D6
oklch(81.5% 0.096 195.4)
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 #FAA9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
Use #FAA9AE 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.