#FAAF9D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.1% 0.092 34), rgb(250, 175, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#FAAF9D is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAF9D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.092 34) |
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 #FAAF9D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAF9D | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAF9D text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAF9D text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAF9D
oklch(82.1% 0.092 34)
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Step 400
400
#EE7B60
oklch(70.8% 0.148 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#E45131
oklch(63% 0.189 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#751F0B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 34)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#FAAF9D 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) | #C0B89C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C79C | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5AA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAF9D
#FAAF9D
oklch(82.1% 0.092 34)
- #78D4E9
#78D4E9
oklch(82% 0.092 214.2)
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 #FAAF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.011
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #FAAF9D 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.