#FAAEDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.107 341.4), rgb(250, 174, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#FAAEDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAEDE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 174, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.107 341.4) |
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 #FAAEDE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAEDE | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAEDE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAEDE text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAEDE
oklch(83.7% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#E570BF
oklch(70.6% 0.171 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA41AF
oklch(63.1% 0.219 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5069A
oklch(55.5% 0.237 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70082
oklch(49% 0.212 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A026B
oklch(42.7% 0.183 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1457
oklch(37.6% 0.143 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#420F33
oklch(27.1% 0.091 341.7)
#FAAEDE 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) | #B1BEE0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAEDE
#FAAEDE
oklch(83.7% 0.107 341.4)
- #86E0B4
#86E0B4
oklch(83.8% 0.108 161.6)
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 #FAAEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #FAAEDE 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.