#FAACA7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.093 23.4), rgb(250, 172, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#FAACA7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAACA7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 172, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.093 23.4) |
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 #FAACA7 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAACA7 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAACA7 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAACA7 text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAACA7
oklch(81.8% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7773
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C4F
oklch(63% 0.189 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12333
oklch(55.7% 0.206 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40F26
oklch(49.1% 0.191 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#921520
oklch(42.7% 0.158 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#761C20
oklch(37.8% 0.124 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#FAACA7 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) | #BCB7A6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC6A6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAACA7
#FAACA7
oklch(81.8% 0.093 23.4)
- #74D5DE
#74D5DE
oklch(81.7% 0.092 203.4)
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 #FAACA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #FAACA7 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.