#FA6F8C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.7% 0.171 9.5), rgb(250, 111, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#FA6F8C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6F8C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 111, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.171 9.5) |
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 #FA6F8C | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6F8C | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6F8C text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6F8C text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6F8C
oklch(71.7% 0.171 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE366C
oklch(63.1% 0.219 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B31
oklch(37.7% 0.142 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#480C1D
oklch(27% 0.09 9.1)
#FA6F8C 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) | #8B8C8D | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA789 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E7A | 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°).
- #FA6F8C
#FA6F8C
oklch(71.7% 0.171 9.5)
- #00BCB4
#00BCB4
oklch(71.7% 0.124 189.4)
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 #FA6F8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA6F8C 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.