#FA78B8
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(74.2% 0.173 351.3), rgb(250, 120, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#FA78B8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA78B8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 120, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.173 351.3) |
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 #FA78B8 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA78B8 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA78B8 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA78B8 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACADE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA78B8
oklch(74.2% 0.173 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#E43A99
oklch(63.1% 0.221 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#750F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.144 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#450D2C
oklch(27.1% 0.091 351)
#FA78B8 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) | #8896BA | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB5 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7390 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA78B8
#FA78B8
oklch(74.2% 0.173 351.3)
- #00C8A0
#00C8A0
oklch(74.2% 0.144 171.5)
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 #FA78B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.023
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.028
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
Use #FA78B8 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.