#FAAFB9
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.089 10.4), rgb(250, 175, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#FAAFB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.089 10.4) |
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 #FAAFB9 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFB9 | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFB9 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFB9 text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFB9
oklch(82.8% 0.089 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA788C
oklch(70.8% 0.141 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E04E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.182 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2958
oklch(55.6% 0.197 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1848
oklch(49.1% 0.183 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E193B
oklch(42.7% 0.151 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#721E33
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#FAAFB9 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) | #BBBBB9 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFB9
#FAAFB9
oklch(82.8% 0.089 10.4)
- #7ED9D4
#7ED9D4
oklch(82.7% 0.088 191)
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 #FAAFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.011
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FAAFB9 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.