#FAAFFE Color
#FAAFFE is rgb(250, 175, 254) in RGB, hsl(297, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAAFFErgb(250, 175, 254)hsl(297, 98%, 84%)hsv(297, 31%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85% 0.133 324.9)lab(80.74% 37.40 -28.02)lch(80.74% 46.73 323.15)What #FAAFFE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FAAFFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FAAFFE Channel Values
How #FAAFFE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 175 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 98% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 31% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAAFFE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FAAFFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAAFFE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FAAFFE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FAAFFE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FAAFFE#BFBFFE#D9B9FE#CCCCFC#E0C1FD#F2BBBB#F5B7D9#C9C9C9Using #FAAFFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faaffe: #FAAFFE;background-color: #FAAFFE;colors: { 'color-faaffe': '#FAAFFE' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.686, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_faaffe">#FAAFFE</color>fill="#FAAFFE"More Pink Colors
#FAAFFE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAAFFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAAFFE?
#FAAFFE is a lightest pink — rgb(250, 175, 254) in RGB and hsl(297, 98%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #FAAFFE?
#FAAFFE is rgb(250, 175, 254) — red 250, green 175, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAAFFE?
#FAAFFE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 31%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAAFFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAAFFE scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAAFFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAAFFE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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