#FA6D8C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.4% 0.174 8.9), rgb(250, 109, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#FA6D8C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6D8C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 109, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.174 8.9) |
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 #FA6D8C | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6D8C | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6D8C text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6D8C text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6D8C
oklch(71.4% 0.174 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF336D
oklch(63.1% 0.222 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0831
oklch(37.7% 0.145 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#490B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.092 9.1)
#FA6D8C 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) | #8A8A8D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA689 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C79 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA6D8C
#FA6D8C
oklch(71.4% 0.174 8.9)
- #00BBB2
#00BBB2
oklch(71.4% 0.124 188.7)
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 #FA6D8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.015
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
Use #FA6D8C 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.