#FAAFB6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.7% 0.088 13), rgb(250, 175, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#FAAFB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.088 13) |
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 #FAAFB6 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFB6 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFB6 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFB6 text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFB6
oklch(82.7% 0.088 13)
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Step 400
400
#EA7887
oklch(70.6% 0.141 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.18 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2952
oklch(55.5% 0.196 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1842
oklch(49% 0.182 13)
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Step 800
800
#8E1937
oklch(42.6% 0.151 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#731E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.118 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#FAAFB6 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) | #BCBAB6 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B5 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFB6
#FAAFB6
oklch(82.7% 0.088 13)
- #7DD9D6
#7DD9D6
oklch(82.7% 0.088 192.9)
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 #FAAFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FAAFB6 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.