#FAAECC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.096 354), rgb(250, 174, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#FAAECC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.99:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAECC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.096 354) |
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 #FAAECC | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAECC | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAECC text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAECC text on black | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAECC
oklch(83.2% 0.096 354)
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Step 400
400
#E874A7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4891
oklch(63% 0.196 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#C81D7C
oklch(55.5% 0.214 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD0868
oklch(49.1% 0.198 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1155
oklch(42.7% 0.164 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#711A46
oklch(37.8% 0.127 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#FAAECC 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) | #B6BCCD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAECC
#FAAECC
oklch(83.2% 0.096 354)
- #81DDC3
#81DDC3
oklch(83.3% 0.096 173.7)
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 #FAAECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #FAAECC 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.