#FA7B9E
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.158 4.3), rgb(250, 123, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#FA7B9E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7B9E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 123, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.158 4.3) |
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 #FA7B9E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7B9E | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7B9E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7B9E text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7B9E
oklch(73.8% 0.158 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#E5437B
oklch(63.1% 0.201 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10B64
oklch(55.7% 0.22 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#920444
oklch(42.7% 0.169 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#751539
oklch(37.6% 0.132 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#450F21
oklch(26.9% 0.084 4.5)
#FA7B9E 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) | #91959F | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F88 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7B9E
#FA7B9E
oklch(73.8% 0.158 4.3)
- #00C4B4
#00C4B4
oklch(73.7% 0.13 184.6)
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 #FA7B9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.016
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
Use #FA7B9E 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.