#FAAEB6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.09 12.3), rgb(250, 174, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#FAAEB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 12°. 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 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.09 12.3) |
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 #FAAEB6 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEB6 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEB6 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEB6 text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#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
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEB6
oklch(82.5% 0.09 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7788
oklch(70.6% 0.144 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14D6B
oklch(63% 0.184 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2753
oklch(55.6% 0.199 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01543
oklch(49.1% 0.185 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1738
oklch(42.7% 0.154 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#731D30
oklch(37.7% 0.119 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#FAAEB6 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) | #BBBAB6 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B1 | 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°).
- #FAAEB6
#FAAEB6
oklch(82.5% 0.09 12.3)
- #7BD9D5
#7BD9D5
oklch(82.6% 0.09 192)
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 #FAAEB6, 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 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FAAEB6 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.