#FAAEC5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.093 359.6), rgb(250, 174, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FAAEC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.093 359.6) |
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 #FAAEC5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEC5 | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEC5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEC5 text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEC5
oklch(82.9% 0.093 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#E9759D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A86
oklch(63.1% 0.191 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA216F
oklch(55.6% 0.207 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.193 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D144C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#FAAEC5 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) | #B8BBC6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAEC5
#FAAEC5
oklch(82.9% 0.093 359.6)
- #7FDBC9
#7FDBC9
oklch(82.9% 0.092 179.9)
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 #FAAEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FAAEC5 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.