#FAAEAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.2% 0.09 21.7), rgb(250, 174, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#FAAEAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEAB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.09 21.7) |
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 #FAAEAB | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEAB | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEAB text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEAB text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEAB
oklch(82.2% 0.09 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7878
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34F55
oklch(63.1% 0.184 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE283A
oklch(55.5% 0.199 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#B2172D
oklch(49.1% 0.185 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#911926
oklch(42.8% 0.154 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#FAAEAB 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) | #BDB9AA | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC7AA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAEAB
#FAAEAB
oklch(82.2% 0.09 21.7)
- #79D7DD
#79D7DD
oklch(82.3% 0.09 200.9)
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 #FAAEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FAAEAB 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.