#FA6F99
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(72% 0.174 3.5), rgb(250, 111, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#FA6F99 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 4°. 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 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6F99 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 111, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.174 3.5) |
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 #FA6F99 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6F99 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6F99 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6F99 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B9
oklch(81% 0.108 3.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6F99
oklch(72% 0.174 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC347B
oklch(63% 0.222 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#790939
oklch(37.6% 0.144 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
#FA6F99 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) | #888D9A | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA896 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF617F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA6F99
#FA6F99
oklch(72% 0.174 3.5)
- #00BEAD
#00BEAD
oklch(72% 0.128 183.6)
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 #FA6F99, 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 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
Use #FA6F99 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.