#FAADC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.096 355.9), rgb(250, 173, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#FAADC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAADC9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 173, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.096 355.9) |
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 #FAADC9 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAADC9 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAADC9 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAADC9 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAADC9
oklch(82.9% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#E973A4
oklch(70.6% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF488D
oklch(63.2% 0.196 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA1C77
oklch(55.6% 0.213 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0564
oklch(49.1% 0.199 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D0F52
oklch(42.6% 0.165 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#721944
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#FAADC9 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) | #B6BBCA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAADC9
#FAADC9
oklch(82.9% 0.096 355.9)
- #7EDCC4
#7EDCC4
oklch(82.9% 0.097 175.5)
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 #FAADC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FAADC9 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.