Color #FAA4BC Color / Colour Code #FAA4BC
This page shows the hex color code for color #faa4bc (#FAA4BC). The colour is a pink tone with 90% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FAA4BC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FAA4BC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 313, 343, and 13 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 343, 103, and 223 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FAA4BC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 343 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 343 to 28 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 343 with its complement at 163 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FAA4BC
Lightness variations at hue 343 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FAA4BC
Design Use Cases for #FAA4BC
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #FAA4BC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FAA4BC at 81% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FAA4BC is in the pink range (hue 343). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FAA4BC (hue 343) to its complement at hue 163. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 13. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faa4bc, #a3fae1);
CSS Code for #FAA4BC
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Colors visually similar to #FAA4BC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FAA4BC (#FAA4BC)
#FAA4BC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 164 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 343 degrees with 90% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FAA4BC is 192/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 25% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FAA4BC against white is 1.89:1 and against black is 11.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A3FAE1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FAA4BC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FAA3E7 and #FAB6A3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FAA4BC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FAA4BC?
- #FAA4BC is Color #FAA4BC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(250, 164, 188), HSL(343, 90%, 81%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 25%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 192/255.
- Is #FAA4BC accessible for text?
- Against white, #FAA4BC has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FAA4BC?
- The complementary colour is #A3FAE1 (hue 163). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FAA3E7 and #FAB6A3. The triadic palette adds #BCFAA3 and #A3BCFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FAA4BC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #faa4bc; or rgb(250, 164, 188); or hsl(343, 90%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 343 90% 81%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.