#FAA9E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.12 337.1), rgb(250, 169, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#FAA9E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 169, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.12 337.1) |
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 #FAA9E4 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA9E4 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA9E4 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA9E4 text on black | 11.86:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.035 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA9E4
oklch(83.1% 0.12 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#E869CB
oklch(70.6% 0.193 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE31BE
oklch(63.1% 0.247 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#71075F
oklch(37.7% 0.16 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#430A38
oklch(27% 0.102 337.2)
#FAA9E4 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) | #AABBE6 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC7E2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABBE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA9E4
#FAA9E4
oklch(83.1% 0.12 337.1)
- #80DFA8
#80DFA8
oklch(83% 0.12 157.1)
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 #FAA9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #FAA9E4 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.