#FAA9CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.103 353.5), rgb(250, 169, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#FAA9CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA9CA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.103 353.5) |
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 #FAA9CA | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA9CA | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA9CA text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA9CA 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA9CA
oklch(82.2% 0.103 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A8
oklch(70.7% 0.164 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24093
oklch(63.1% 0.21 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#741347
oklch(37.7% 0.138 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#FAA9CA 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) | #B1B8CB | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6C8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA9CA
#FAA9CA
oklch(82.2% 0.103 353.5)
- #77DBBF
#77DBBF
oklch(82.3% 0.103 173.4)
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 #FAA9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.063
Use #FAA9CA 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.