#FAAAC8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.101 355.4), rgb(250, 170, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#FAAAC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.101 355.4) |
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 #FAAAC8 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAAC8 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAAC8 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAAC8 text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#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
#F9CBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 355.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAAC8
oklch(82.4% 0.101 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A5
oklch(70.8% 0.161 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2428F
oklch(63.1% 0.207 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0C79
oklch(55.7% 0.224 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0553
oklch(42.6% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#FAAAC8 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) | #B3B9C9 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAAC8
#FAAAC8
oklch(82.4% 0.101 355.4)
- #78DBC2
#78DBC2
oklch(82.4% 0.101 175.4)
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 #FAAAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #FAAAC8 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.