#FAAE9B
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.9% 0.094 34.6), rgb(250, 174, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#FAAE9B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAE9B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.094 34.6) |
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 #FAAE9B | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAE9B | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAE9B text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAE9B text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAE9B
oklch(81.9% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A5E
oklch(70.8% 0.15 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#E5502C
oklch(63% 0.191 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#761E08
oklch(37.8% 0.126 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#FAAE9B 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) | #BFB799 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C79A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3A9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAE9B
#FAAE9B
oklch(81.9% 0.094 34.6)
- #76D4E9
#76D4E9
oklch(82% 0.094 213.9)
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 #FAAE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.012
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #FAAE9B 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.