#FAAFE1
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.108 339.7), rgb(250, 175, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#FAAFE1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.108 339.7) |
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 #FAAFE1 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFE1 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFE1 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFE1 text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFE1
oklch(84% 0.108 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E470C2
oklch(70.6% 0.172 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D941B3
oklch(63.1% 0.221 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4079E
oklch(55.6% 0.239 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89036E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1459
oklch(37.6% 0.144 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#FAAFE1 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) | #B2BFE3 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFE1
#FAAFE1
oklch(84% 0.108 339.7)
- #89E0B2
#89E0B2
oklch(83.9% 0.107 159.8)
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 #FAAFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #FAAFE1 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.