#FA6999
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.3% 0.182 2.2), rgb(250, 105, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#FA6999 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6999 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 105, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 94%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.182 2.2) |
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 #FA6999 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6999 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6999 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6999 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6999
oklch(71.3% 0.182 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#F02B7E
oklch(63.2% 0.233 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B013B
oklch(37.7% 0.151 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#490823
oklch(27% 0.097 1.8)
#FA6999 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) | #84899A | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA596 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B7B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA6999
#FA6999
oklch(71.3% 0.182 2.2)
- #00BCA9
#00BCA9
oklch(71.4% 0.128 182.3)
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 #FA6999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.017
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA6999 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.