#FAAEAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.089 18.3), rgb(250, 174, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#FAAEAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEAF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.089 18.3) |
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 #FAAEAF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEAF | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEAF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEAF text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEAF
oklch(82.3% 0.089 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24E5D
oklch(63% 0.183 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2844
oklch(55.7% 0.199 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11636
oklch(49% 0.185 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#90182D
oklch(42.7% 0.153 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D28
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#FAAEAF 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) | #BCB9AF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC7AE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAEAF
#FAAEAF
oklch(82.3% 0.089 18.3)
- #79D7DA
#79D7DA
oklch(82.2% 0.09 198.2)
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 #FAAEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FAAEAF 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.