#FAAFC3
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.091 1.8), rgb(250, 175, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#FAAFC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFC3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.091 1.8) |
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 #FAAFC3 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFC3 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFC3 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFC3 text on black | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFC3
oklch(83.1% 0.091 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#E9769A
oklch(70.7% 0.146 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE4C81
oklch(63.1% 0.186 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9266B
oklch(55.6% 0.201 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD1459
oklch(49% 0.187 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1749
oklch(42.8% 0.155 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#711C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.121 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#FAAFC3 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) | #B9BCC4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFC3
#FAAFC3
oklch(83.1% 0.091 1.8)
- #80DBCC
#80DBCC
oklch(83% 0.09 182.3)
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 #FAAFC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.007
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #FAAFC3 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.