#FAAAE8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.122 335.1), rgb(250, 170, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#FAAAE8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.122 335.1) |
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 #FAAAE8 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAAE8 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAAE8 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAAE8 text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAAE8
oklch(83.4% 0.122 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#E769D0
oklch(70.7% 0.196 335)
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Step 500
500
#DC31C3
oklch(63.1% 0.249 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#700662
oklch(37.6% 0.162 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#420A3A
oklch(27% 0.103 334.6)
#FAAAE8 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) | #AABCEA | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADC0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAAE8
#FAAAE8
oklch(83.4% 0.122 335.1)
- #83E0A6
#83E0A6
oklch(83.3% 0.122 155.3)
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 #FAAAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #FAAAE8 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.