#FAAFD6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.1 347), rgb(250, 175, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#FAAFD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 347°. 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 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.1 347) |
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 #FAAFD6 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFD6 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFD6 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFD6 text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFD6
oklch(83.6% 0.1 347)
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Step 400
400
#E673B4
oklch(70.8% 0.16 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB46A1
oklch(63.1% 0.205 347)
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Step 600
600
#C6198C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA0177
oklch(49% 0.207 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A0E61
oklch(42.7% 0.171 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F184F
oklch(37.6% 0.133 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#42112E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6)
#FAAFD6 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) | #B4BED7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CAD4 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFD6
#FAAFD6
oklch(83.6% 0.1 347)
- #85DFBC
#85DFBC
oklch(83.7% 0.101 167.1)
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 #FAAFD6, 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 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #FAAFD6 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.