#FAAFE9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.3% 0.114 335), rgb(250, 175, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#FAAFE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAAFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 175, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 88%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.114 335) |
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 #FAAFE9 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAAFE9 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAAFE9 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAAFE9 text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAAFE9
oklch(84.3% 0.114 335)
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Step 400
400
#E36ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.183 335)
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Step 500
500
#D83DC0
oklch(63.2% 0.233 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1160
oklch(37.7% 0.152 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#410E39
oklch(27.1% 0.096 334.9)
#FAAFE9 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) | #AFC0EB | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAAFE9
#FAAFE9
oklch(84.3% 0.114 335)
- #8CE2AB
#8CE2AB
oklch(84.3% 0.114 155.1)
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 #FAAFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FAAFE9 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.