#FA6F89
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.6% 0.171 10.9), rgb(250, 111, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#FA6F89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6F89 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 111, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.171 10.9) |
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 #FA6F89 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6F89 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6F89 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6F89 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FECACF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4B0
oklch(81% 0.106 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6F89
oklch(71.6% 0.171 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE3668
oklch(63% 0.218 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.142 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#480C1B
oklch(27% 0.089 11.3)
#FA6F89 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) | #8C8B89 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA786 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D79 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA6F89
#FA6F89
oklch(71.6% 0.171 10.9)
- #00BBB6
#00BBB6
oklch(71.5% 0.123 191.4)
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 #FA6F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA6F89 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.