#FAAED9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.104 344.6), rgb(250, 174, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#FAAED9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAED9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.104 344.6) |
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 #FAAED9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAED9 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAED9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAED9 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAED9
oklch(83.6% 0.104 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#E671B9
oklch(70.7% 0.166 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB43A7
oklch(63% 0.212 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C61092
oklch(55.6% 0.23 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B0765
oklch(42.7% 0.177 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#701652
oklch(37.7% 0.138 345)
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Step 950
950
#421030
oklch(27.1% 0.087 345.1)
#FAAED9 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) | #B3BDDB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C9D7 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAED9
#FAAED9
oklch(83.6% 0.104 344.6)
- #85DFB8
#85DFB8
oklch(83.6% 0.104 164.5)
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 #FAAED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
Use #FAAED9 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.