#FA6E95
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.8% 0.174 5.1), rgb(250, 110, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#FA6E95 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6E95 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.174 5.1) |
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 #FA6E95 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6E95 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6E95 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6E95 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B7
oklch(81% 0.109 5.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6E95
oklch(71.8% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED3377
oklch(63% 0.222 5)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0837
oklch(37.7% 0.145 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#480B20
oklch(27% 0.092 5.4)
#FA6E95 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) | #888C96 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA792 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA6E95
#FA6E95
oklch(71.8% 0.174 5.1)
- #00BDAE
#00BDAE
oklch(71.8% 0.127 184.9)
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 #FA6E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.016
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.049
Use #FA6E95 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.