#FA78A6
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.6% 0.165 359.6), rgb(250, 120, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#FA78A6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA78A6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 120, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.165 359.6) |
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 #FA78A6 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA78A6 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA78A6 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA78A6 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.104 359.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA78A6
oklch(73.6% 0.165 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63E85
oklch(63.1% 0.21 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#76123F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E25
oklch(27.1% 0.087 359.9)
#FA78A6 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) | #8D94A7 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA3 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E89 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA78A6
#FA78A6
oklch(73.6% 0.165 359.6)
- #00C4AC
#00C4AC
oklch(73.5% 0.134 179.8)
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 #FA78A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.018
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
Use #FA78A6 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.