#FAAFD5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.099 347.7), rgb(250, 175, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#FAAFD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.099 347.7) |
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 #FAAFD5 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFD5 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFD5 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFD5 text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFD5
oklch(83.6% 0.099 347.7)
-
Step 400
400
#E673B2
oklch(70.7% 0.159 347.9)
-
Step 500
500
#DB479F
oklch(63.1% 0.203 347.8)
-
Step 600
600
#C61A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.221 347.7)
-
Step 700
700
#AB0375
oklch(49.2% 0.205 347.9)
-
Step 800
800
#8B0E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.17 348)
-
Step 900
900
#70194E
oklch(37.8% 0.132 348)
-
Step 950
950
#42112E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6)
#FAAFD5 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) | #B5BED6 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD3 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFD5
#FAAFD5
oklch(83.6% 0.099 347.7)
- #85DEBC
#85DEBC
oklch(83.5% 0.099 167.5)
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 #FAAFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FAAFD5 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.