#FA78B5
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(74.1% 0.171 352.7), rgb(250, 120, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#FA78B5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA78B5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 120, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.171 352.7) |
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 #FA78B5 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA78B5 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA78B5 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA78B5 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C7
oklch(81% 0.107 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA78B5
oklch(74.1% 0.171 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#E43B95
oklch(63.1% 0.218 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750F48
oklch(37.7% 0.143 353)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#FA78B5 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) | #8996B7 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB2 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF728F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA78B5
#FA78B5
oklch(74.1% 0.171 352.7)
- #00C8A2
#00C8A2
oklch(74.2% 0.143 172.5)
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 #FA78B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.024
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.028
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.056
Use #FA78B5 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.