#FA659E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.189 359.3), rgb(250, 101, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#FA659E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA659E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.189 359.3) |
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 #FA659E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA659E | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA659E text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA659E text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA659E
oklch(70.9% 0.189 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#F12285
oklch(63.1% 0.241 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#490625
oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1)
#FA659E 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) | #7F88A0 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A49B | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF587B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA659E
#FA659E
oklch(70.9% 0.189 359.3)
- #00BBA3
#00BBA3
oklch(70.9% 0.129 179.2)
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 #FA659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.018
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #FA659E 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.