#FAA9ED
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.128 332.5), rgb(250, 169, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#FAA9ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAA9ED |
| RGB | rgb(250, 169, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.128 332.5) |
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 #FAA9ED | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAA9ED | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAA9ED text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAA9ED text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.072 332.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAA9ED
oklch(83.4% 0.128 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#E767D7
oklch(70.7% 0.204 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC29CC
oklch(63.1% 0.261 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#42083D
oklch(27% 0.108 332.1)
#FAA9ED 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) | #A8BCF0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8EA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADC1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAA9ED
#FAA9ED
oklch(83.4% 0.128 332.5)
- #84E1A0
#84E1A0
oklch(83.5% 0.128 152.5)
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 #FAA9ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.072
Use #FAA9ED 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.