#FAAFD1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.097 350.6), rgb(250, 175, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FAAFD1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.097 350.6) |
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 #FAAFD1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFD1 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFD1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFD1 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFD1
oklch(83.5% 0.097 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#E774AD
oklch(70.8% 0.155 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4899
oklch(63.1% 0.199 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#C71E83
oklch(55.7% 0.215 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB086F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B115A
oklch(42.7% 0.166 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#701A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#FAAFD1 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) | #B6BDD2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CF | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFD1
#FAAFD1
oklch(83.5% 0.097 350.6)
- #84DEC0
#84DEC0
oklch(83.6% 0.097 170.5)
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 #FAAFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FAAFD1 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.