#FA799E
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.5% 0.161 3.8), rgb(250, 121, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#FA799E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 4°. 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 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA799E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 121, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.161 3.8) |
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 #FA799E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA799E | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA799E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA799E text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA799E
oklch(73.5% 0.161 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7407C
oklch(63.2% 0.207 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#76143A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#460F22
oklch(27.1% 0.085 3.8)
#FA799E 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) | #90939F | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D87 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA799E
#FA799E
oklch(73.5% 0.161 3.8)
- #00C3B2
#00C3B2
oklch(73.4% 0.13 183.9)
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 #FA799E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
Use #FA799E 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.