#FAAABD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.097 3.9), rgb(250, 170, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#FAAABD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAABD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.097 3.9) |
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 #FAAABD | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAABD | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAABD text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAABD text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAABD
oklch(82% 0.097 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7396
oklch(70.7% 0.154 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3457C
oklch(63% 0.198 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF1565
oklch(55.6% 0.215 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#910B45
oklch(42.8% 0.165 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#74173A
oklch(37.6% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#FAAABD 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) | #B5B7BE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAABD
#FAAABD
oklch(82% 0.097 3.9)
- #75D9CB
#75D9CB
oklch(82.1% 0.097 183.8)
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 #FAAABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FAAABD 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.