#FAAAA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.3% 0.096 25.7), rgb(250, 170, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#FAAAA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.096 25.7) |
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 #FAAAA2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAAA2 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAAA2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAAA2 text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAAA2
oklch(81.3% 0.096 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1766D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84946
oklch(63% 0.196 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31C27
oklch(55.5% 0.212 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7041A
oklch(49.2% 0.198 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#941018
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#771A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#FAAAA2 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) | #BBB5A1 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC5A1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAAA2
#FAAAA2
oklch(81.3% 0.096 25.7)
- #6FD4E0
#6FD4E0
oklch(81.3% 0.096 205.6)
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 #FAAAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #FAAAA2 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.