#FAA9B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.096 12.1), rgb(250, 169, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#FAA9B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.096 12.1) |
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 #FAA9B2 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA9B2 | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA9B2 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA9B2 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA9B2
oklch(81.6% 0.096 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07387
oklch(70.7% 0.154 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64669
oklch(63.1% 0.196 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#D21551
oklch(55.7% 0.214 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#930B36
oklch(42.7% 0.164 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#76182F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#46101C
oklch(27% 0.082 11.5)
#FAA9B2 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) | #B7B6B2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA9B2
#FAA9B2
oklch(81.6% 0.096 12.1)
- #70D7D3
#70D7D3
oklch(81.6% 0.096 192.1)
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 #FAA9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #FAA9B2 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.