#FA7B9B
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.7% 0.157 5.8), rgb(250, 123, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#FA7B9B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7B9B |
| RGB | rgb(250, 123, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.157 5.8) |
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 #FA7B9B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7B9B | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7B9B text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7B9B text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B7
oklch(81% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7B9B
oklch(73.7% 0.157 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64377
oklch(63.1% 0.201 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10C60
oklch(55.6% 0.219 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#920541
oklch(42.6% 0.168 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#761637
oklch(37.8% 0.131 6)
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Step 950
950
#450F20
oklch(26.8% 0.083 5.7)
#FA7B9B 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) | #92949C | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD98 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F87 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7B9B
#FA7B9B
oklch(73.7% 0.157 5.8)
- #00C4B6
#00C4B6
oklch(73.8% 0.13 185.8)
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 #FA7B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.016
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #FA7B9B 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.