#FAAAD4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.107 346.9), rgb(250, 170, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#FAAAD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.107 346.9) |
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 #FAAAD4 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAAD4 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAAD4 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAAD4 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAAD4
oklch(82.7% 0.107 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA6EB5
oklch(70.6% 0.172 347)
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Step 500
500
#E03EA3
oklch(63.2% 0.219 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#721250
oklch(37.7% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2F
oklch(27% 0.09 346.6)
#FAAAD4 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) | #B0BAD6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C7D2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAAD4
#FAAAD4
oklch(82.7% 0.107 346.9)
- #7CDDB8
#7CDDB8
oklch(82.8% 0.107 167.1)
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 #FAAAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #FAAAD4 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.