#FAAEBF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.091 4.6), rgb(250, 174, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#FAAEBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEBF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.091 4.6) |
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 #FAAEBF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEBF | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEBF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEBF text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEBF
oklch(82.8% 0.091 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7695
oklch(70.7% 0.146 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.186 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB2464
oklch(55.6% 0.203 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1253
oklch(49.1% 0.188 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1644
oklch(42.7% 0.156 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#721C39
oklch(37.7% 0.121 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#431222
oklch(26.9% 0.077 3.8)
#FAAEBF 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) | #B9BABF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAEBF
#FAAEBF
oklch(82.8% 0.091 4.6)
- #7DDACE
#7DDACE
oklch(82.7% 0.091 185)
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 #FAAEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.007
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FAAEBF 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.