#FAAAC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.101 354.6), rgb(250, 170, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#FAAAC9 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.101 354.6) |
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 #FAAAC9 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAAC9 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAAC9 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAAC9 text on black | 11.65:1 | 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
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAAC9
oklch(82.4% 0.101 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A6
oklch(70.8% 0.161 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14290
oklch(63% 0.206 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD0B7B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0454
oklch(42.6% 0.173 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#731546
oklch(37.7% 0.135 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#FAAAC9 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) | #B3B9CA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAAC9
#FAAAC9
oklch(82.4% 0.101 354.6)
- #78DBC1
#78DBC1
oklch(82.4% 0.101 174.6)
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 #FAAAC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.060
Use #FAAAC9 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.