#FAAAF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.7% 0.129 331.1), rgb(250, 170, 240).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#FAAAF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 170, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.129 331.1) |
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 #FAAAF0 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAAF0 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAAF0 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAAF0 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8EF
oklch(88.4% 0.073 331.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAAF0
oklch(83.7% 0.129 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#E667DA
oklch(70.7% 0.206 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB29D0
oklch(63.2% 0.264 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#42083E
oklch(27.1% 0.109 331.3)
#FAAAF0 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) | #A8BEF3 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8ED | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAAF0
#FAAAF0
oklch(83.7% 0.129 331.1)
- #87E29E
#87E29E
oklch(83.8% 0.13 150.9)
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 #FAAAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.070
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.070
Use #FAAAF0 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.