#FAAEB4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.09 14), rgb(250, 174, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#FAAEB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.09 14) |
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 #FAAEB4 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEB4 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEB4 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEB4 text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCCF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEB4
oklch(82.5% 0.09 14)
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Step 400
400
#EB7785
oklch(70.6% 0.143 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14E67
oklch(63.1% 0.182 14)
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Step 600
600
#CD274F
oklch(55.7% 0.199 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11540
oklch(49.2% 0.186 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1835
oklch(42.7% 0.153 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#731D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#44131B
oklch(27% 0.075 14)
#FAAEB4 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) | #BBB9B4 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC7B3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAEB4
#FAAEB4
oklch(82.5% 0.09 14)
- #7BD8D6
#7BD8D6
oklch(82.4% 0.089 193.8)
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 #FAAEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FAAEB4 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.