#FAAADA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.111 343.1), rgb(250, 170, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#FAAADA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAADA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.111 343.1) |
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 #FAAADA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAADA | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAADA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAADA text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAADA
oklch(82.9% 0.111 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.178 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE3BAC
oklch(63% 0.226 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#720F56
oklch(37.8% 0.149 343)
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Step 950
950
#430D32
oklch(27% 0.094 343.2)
#FAAADA 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) | #AEBBDC | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C7D8 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAABB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAADA
#FAAADA
oklch(82.9% 0.111 343.1)
- #7EDEB2
#7EDEB2
oklch(82.9% 0.112 162.8)
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 #FAAADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
Use #FAAADA 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.