#FAAEBA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.09 8.8), rgb(250, 174, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#FAAEBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEBA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.09 8.8) |
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 #FAAEBA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEBA | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEBA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEBA text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEBA
oklch(82.6% 0.09 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB778E
oklch(70.8% 0.144 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04D72
oklch(63.1% 0.184 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC265B
oklch(55.7% 0.2 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0144B
oklch(49.2% 0.187 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F173D
oklch(42.8% 0.154 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44131F
oklch(27.1% 0.076 8.8)
#FAAEBA 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) | #BABABA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8B9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAEBA
#FAAEBA
oklch(82.6% 0.09 8.8)
- #7CD9D2
#7CD9D2
oklch(82.6% 0.09 189.3)
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 #FAAEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.010
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #FAAEBA 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.