#FA79BA
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(74.4% 0.172 350.6), rgb(250, 121, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#FA79BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA79BA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 121, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.172 350.6) |
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 #FA79BA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA79BA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA79BA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA79BA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4CA
oklch(81% 0.107 350.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA79BA
oklch(74.4% 0.172 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#E33B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.22 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#74104B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#440D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 350.3)
#FA79BA 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) | #8897BC | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB7 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7492 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA79BA
#FA79BA
oklch(74.4% 0.172 350.6)
- #00C99F
#00C99F
oklch(74.4% 0.146 170.7)
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 #FA79BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
Use #FA79BA 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.