#FAAFC0
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.09 4.3), rgb(250, 175, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#FAAFC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.09 4.3) |
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 #FAAFC0 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFC0 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFC0 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFC0 text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFC0
oklch(83% 0.09 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97796
oklch(70.8% 0.144 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.185 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2765
oklch(55.7% 0.2 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1554
oklch(49.1% 0.186 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1745
oklch(42.6% 0.154 4)
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Step 900
900
#721D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.12 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#FAAFC0 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) | #BABBC0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9BE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFC0
#FAAFC0
oklch(83% 0.09 4.3)
- #7FDBCE
#7FDBCE
oklch(83% 0.09 184.1)
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 #FAAFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.006
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FAAFC0 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.